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Allied Health Professional - Hospital Clinical Liasion Team (CAMHS) (529031d)

UKfull_timeVerifiedPosted 19 Aug 2026

💰 $126,182/yr($117,272/yr – $126,182/yr)

About the role

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Hospital Clinical Liaison Team (CAMHS) (529031) and only one position will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team

Join our dedicated team and use your skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people across southern Tasmania.

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Hospital Liaison Team provides specialist mental health assessment and support for children and young people under 18 years of age who present to the Royal Hobart Hospital Emergency Department with mental health concerns. Working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, we deliver comprehensive assessments, brief interventions, treatment recommendations, safety planning, and coordinated care to support young people and their families when they need it most.

Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Tasmanian Department of Health

The Role

As an Allied Health Professional, you will provide specialist mental health assessment, risk assessments, safety planning and brief interventions for children and young people up to 18 years of age who are experiencing complex mental health challenges and presenting to the Royal Hobart Hospital.

Working within a recovery-oriented and family-centred framework, you will play a key role in supporting young people and their families during times of acute need.

In this role, you will also:

Conduct comprehensive mental health, psychosocial, and risk assessments, and contribute to safety planning and treatment recommendations.
Provide evidence-based brief interventions and support tailored to the needs of children, young people, and their families.
Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with colleagues across the hospital, and broader community sectors.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate coordinated care, referrals, and continuity of support.
Function as an active member of a multidisciplinary team, providing consultation, support, and professional guidance to colleagues and partner services as required.
Promote collaborative, strengths-based, and recovery-focused approaches to care that support positive outcomes for young people and their families.

You will need

Extensive experience and demonstrated specialist level knowledge of mental health and an understanding of mental health issues in relation to children, adolescents and their families.
Proven ability to provide a range of assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant for children, adolescents and families accessing services and the ability to acquire further expertise in this area.
Demonstrated advanced written and oral communication, liaison, interpersonal and counselling skills within a multidisciplinary team environment, including the ability to function confidently and negotiate recommendations for patient care across a wide range of stakeholder groups.

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

Fixed term full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 10 June 2027.

*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.