Clinical Nurse Specialist-Head to Health Phone Service (530941d)

Please note this position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Professional-Head to Health Phone Service (530941) and multiple positions will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team:

As part of a multidisciplinary team, this role will deliver a high level of person centred, recovery orientated and trauma informed care to clients of all ages in accordance with the National Standards for Mental Health Services, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies. The Clinical Nurse Specialist-Head to Health Phone Service (Central Intake and Referral Service) is responsible for undertaking mental health assessment over the phone and referring individuals to appropriate mental health services Statewide or to other suitable community or private sector services

The Role:

• Provide advice and information to callers of the Head to Health Phone Service, including consumers, carers and health professionals, about mental health and alcohol and other drugs (AOD) services and supports.
• Complete mental health assessments over the phone using the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) and refer individuals to appropriate services according to their identified level of care.
• Provide leadership, secondary consultation, case review and assistance to other clinical and non-clinical team members.

You will need:

• A minimum of two years post graduate employment in a clinical area directly applicable to mental health services
• Ability to build rapport to manage sensitive and difficult situations in an empathetic manner.
• Demonstrated capability to establish and maintain relationships and partnerships to improve outcomes for clients, carers, and internal and external stakeholders.

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:

Multiple fixed term full time and part time, day worker positions, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.

*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: $106,570 - $112,440 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

1. Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital based program that lead to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom.
   
   
2. Working with Vulnerable People Registration
   *Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all tim