Nurse Unit Manger (NUM) - Community Teams Older Persons Mental Health Services (531369d)

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Team Leader/AHP - Community Team Older Persons MHS (531369) and only one position will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team:

The Team Leader/Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) – Community Teams is a fundamental component of the Older Persons Mental Health Service’s Reform. Ultimately the new OPMHS leadership structure, including these new positions, will make an incredible difference to the lives of our clients/patients/ consumers and their family/carers/supporters.  We are looking for people who want to work with our management, frontline staff (nursing, allied health, medical and other important roles) and key stakeholders in our North /North West Community Teams in partnership with our Statewide Inpatient Unit.

The Role:

• Leads and manages the coordination of patient care within the OPMHS North /North West Community Teams. in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework. 
• Provides leadership in contemporary nursing/ allied health practice and promotes an environment conducive to innovation and change.
• Manages the financial, physical, and human resources of the OPMHS North /North West Community Teams to achieve agreed service outcomes within the allocated budget.

You will need 

The Team Leader/NUM works autonomously at unit level, under the general direction of the Group Director OPMHS (or their delegate) to provide direction and leadership to the OPMHS North /North West Community Teams and is responsible and accountable for the following:

• Ensuring the standards of client care within the teams are in accordance with clinical standards and evidence-based practice.
• Managing physical, financial and human resources effectively, ensuring team objectives are met.
• Encouraging and supporting staff to develop further knowledge and skills to enhance the individual and the teams.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania 

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible 

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time, and casual vacancies.

Salary: $122,365 to $129,060 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10 % based on qualification type 

• Salary Packaging:
• You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. 

Benefits available to eligible candidates

Full time, permanent, interstate only ALL LEVEL NURSES

Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional