The Rapid Assessment Medical Unit (RAMU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital seeks an ANUM to partner with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure efficient, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary team. You will coordinate daily patient care, assist staffing and resources, and lead clinical activities with a focus on patient flow and discharge planning.

Eligible candidates must be a Registered Nurse with NMBA registration; postgraduate qualifications are desirable and RAMU experience is advantageous.

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Medical & Cancer Servs

Applications must be submitted by Monday 26 October, :55 PM

Monday 26 October, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time, Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

The Rapid Assessment Medical Unit (RAMU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital is a medical short-stay (up to 72 hours) inpatient unit. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team including a Consultant-led Medical home team, a Nursing team with specialist support from the General Medical Clinical Nurse Consultant, senior Allied Health professionals, and other services or supports as required.

The Team

The Rapid Assessment Medical Unit (RAMU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital is a medical short-stay (up to 72 hours) inpatient unit. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team including a Consultant-led Medical home team, a Nursing team with specialist support from the General Medical Clinical Nurse Consultant, senior Allied Health professionals, and other services or supports as required. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

The ANUM works in partnership with the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and other senior staff, to ensure the efficient and effective provision of care based on best practice principles within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework, assisting the NUM with the planning and management of staff and resources and provides operational leadership through the coordination of the day to day patient care activities, including patient flow.

You will need

• Demonstrated clinical experience in the relevant practice area, with the capacity to provide clinical leadership, exercise professional judgement and initiative and work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the business of the unit/service in delivering the best outcomes within available resources, including a demonstrated understanding of patient flow principles and discharge planning in the pursuit of patient/client goals within a contemporary healthcare framework.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the evaluation, innovation and development of services provided by the unit/service and the review of clinical practice policy, procedures and protocols.

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

Details of appointment

Permanent part time, shift worker position, working 56 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

Fixed term part time, shift worker position working 32 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 12 months.

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.

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum (pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

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 candidate

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

• other eligibility outlined in the application guide

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time, Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

The Rapid Assessment Medical Unit (RAMU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital is a medical short-stay (up to 72 hours) inpatient unit. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team including a Consultant-led Medical home team, a Nursing team with specialist support from the General Medical Clinical Nurse Consultant, senior Allied Health professionals, and other services or supports as required.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time, Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

The Rapid Assessment Medical Unit (RAMU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital is a medical short-stay (up to 72 hours) inpatient unit. Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team including a Consultant-led Medical home team, a Nursing team with specialist support from the General Medical Clinical Nurse Consultant, senior Allied Health professionals, and other services or supports as required.

Tasmanian Government seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) for the Medical and Cancer Services at Royal Hobart Hospital. The CNC will provide expert clinical leadership, support complex patient care, and work with the Nurse Unit Manager to enhance team culture and clinical excellence.

The role emphasizes education, professional development, and active involvement in quality improvement, patient safety, and implementation of evidence-based practices across medical and respiratory units.

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Medical and Cancer Services (528477)

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - Medical & Cancer Servs

Applications must be submitted by Monday 19 October, :55 PM

Monday 19 October, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Join K10W at the Royal Hobart Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Consultant and play a key leadership role within a specialist respiratory and acute medicine unit. Working alongside the Nurse Unit Manager, you will provide advanced clinical expertise, support staff development, lead quality improvement initiatives and contribute to innovative, patient-centred models of care. This is an exciting opportunity to influence clinical practice, strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration and improve outcomes for patients across a diverse range of medical specialties.

The Team

Ward K10W is a 30-bed specialist respiratory and acute medicine unit located in K Block at the Royal Hobart Hospital. The ward provides care for patients across a diverse range of specialties, including respiratory medicine, acute general medicine, infectious diseases and eating disorders. K10W also works closely with the Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service and Cystic Fibrosis Tasmania to support the delivery of coordinated, specialised care

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania's largest hospital tertiary referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH works closely with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) on K10W will:

• Provide expert clinical leadership and advice to support safe, contemporary and evidence-based nursing practice on K10W.
• Work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to build a positive team culture and support innovation, professional practice and clinical excellence.
• Provide advanced clinical support and consultation for complex patients and assist staff with clinical decision-making and multidisciplinary care coordination.
• Lead education, teaching and professional development, in collaboration with the clinical coach to build the capability and confidence of K10W nursing staff.
• Lead and support quality improvement, patient safety and risk management initiatives, including Nursing Sensitive Indicators and clinical standards.
• Contribute to the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines, procedures, pathways and new models of care relevant to K10W.
• Promote a strong culture of continuous improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration and patient-centred care across the unit.

You will need

• Extensive experience as a Registered Nurse within medical and cancer services or relevant areas, with the ability to apply advanced clinical expertise and promote best practice principles in the care of medical and respiratory patients.
• High-level organisational, independent decision-making and problem-solving skills, including the demonstrated ability to effectively work autonomously to achieve specified outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to apply principles of clinical risk management, quality improvement, nursing research and professional practice to the clinical setting.

Details of appointment

Permanent part time, day worker, working 64 hours per fortnight, as soon as possible start.

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.

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% 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

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• 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 Development Support.
• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards a relevant postgraduate qualification

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview

applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Join K10W at the Royal Hobart Hospital

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Join K10W at the Royal Hobart Hospital

Department of Health in Hobart seeks a Nursing Director to lead the Acute Care Stream within Community Mental Health Services, overseeing a large multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on strategic direction, service delivery, and innovative care models.

Key responsibilities include driving quality improvement, building partnerships across health and community sectors, and ensuring recovery oriented, person centred care in Southern Tasmania.

Nursing Director - Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Services (525617)

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 18 October, :55 PM

Sunday 18 October, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 8, Level 3

$148,470 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

175 Collins St, Hobart

An exciting leadership opportunity exists in the influential role of Nursing Director, where' you'll join the Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Service leading a large multidisciplinary team.

Please note this position is also being advertised asManager - Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Services (525617d)and only one position will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team

The Acute Care Stream includes acute mental health services in the South that provide hospital level care in the home environment, community ambulatory acute care services, GP Liaison, and mental health triage. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

An exciting leadership opportunity exists to join the Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Service as a Nursing Director. In this influential role, you will lead a large multidisciplinary team delivering specialist community mental health services across Southern Tasmania.

Working in a dynamic and evolving environment, you will provide strategic direction, oversee service delivery, drive quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of innovative, recovery-focused models of care.

You will also play a key role in building strong partnerships with consumers, carers, community organisations and healthcare providers to ensure safe, contemporary and responsive mental health services.

You will need

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, guide and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing complex services, resources and operational priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across the health and community sectors.
• The ability to lead service improvement, innovation and change initiatives that enhance consumer outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and drive positive outcomes.
• A commitment to delivering high quality, person centred and recovery focused mental health services.

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

Details of appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker (with on call) position, working76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 13 January 2027 until 30 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.

$148,470 per annum + our Employer 12% 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

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver's Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 8, Level 3

$148,470 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

175 Collins St, Hobart

An exciting leadership opportunity exists in the influential role of Nursing Director, where' you'll join the Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Service leading a large multidisciplinary team.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 8, Level 3

$148,470 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

175 Collins St, Hobart

An exciting leadership opportunity exists in the influential role of Nursing Director, where' you'll join the Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Service leading a large multidisciplinary team.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.

Department of Health is seeking a Manager for the Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Services in Southern Tasmania. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, oversee service delivery and manage resources, while collaborating with consumers, carers and partners to shape recovery-focused care.

The role requires strategic leadership, change management, and a commitment to safe, person-centred mental health services. On-call duties and a 76-hour fortnight schedule are included.

Registered Nurse - Clinical Coach (527707)

Department of Health
Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Sth
Hospitals Sth - SAA&CS

Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 14 October, :55 PM

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 4

$102,439 to $109,175 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Join K10 East as a Clinical Coach, supporting novice nurses through clinical leadership, coaching, supervision and multidisciplinary aged care.

The Team

K10 East is an engaging and energetic Older Person's Acute Care ward. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional multidisciplinary care, our supportive environment and our promotion of learning and leadership. We provide care to a wide-ranging variety of geriatric conditions and situations which require high level skills and critical thinking. Our service works closely with other teams in the Sub- Acute Aged and Community stream todeliver excellence in healthcare, to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

The Registered Nurse or Midwife - Clinical Coach:

• Supports and works collaboratively with less experienced members of the healthcare team and participates in orientation, precepting, clinical teaching, overseeing learning experiences, and goal setting for nursing and midwifery novices.
• Is responsible for the clinical supervision, coaching and assessment of nursing and midwifery novices in the clinical environment. The position works within the Older Person's Acute Care setting supervising, assessing and guiding cohorts of novices in achieving clinical practice competence and specified clinical and service operational goals in line with the broader education and professional development service/unit level plan.

You will need:

• Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing/midwifery principles, procedures, and evidence-based practices in the delivery of patient/client care in a relevant clinical setting and in line with legal requirements, the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), Registered Nurse or Midwife Standards for Practice and other relevant professional standards.
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical coaching principles to support professional and clinical development of novice nurses and midwives.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clinical leadership to support the nursing or midwifery management team, and to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team.

Details of appointment

Fixed term part time, shift worker position, working up to 32 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 01 May 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.

$102,439 to $109,175 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

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 e ligible candidates

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport - You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse or a Registered Midwife

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Minimum of 4 years clinical experience in the relevant practice setting.
• Relevant postgraduate qualifications appropriate to the clinical area.
• Membership with the relevant professional organisation (e.g.: Australian College of Nursing, Australian College of Midwives, ACORN, ACCCN).

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Agency:

Department of Health

Award:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 4

$102,439 to $109,175 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

Royal Hobart Hospital

Join K10 East as a Clinical Coach, supporting novice nurses through clinical leadership, coaching, supervision and multidisciplinary aged care.

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Rapid Access Service (528284)

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 18 October, :55 PM

Sunday 18 October, :55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

North, North West

Be part of a specialist Older Persons Mental Health Service dedicated to supporting older Tasmanians to maintain their mental health, independence and quality of life. You will be working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person centred care across community, aged care, and health care settings throughout North and Northwest Tasmania.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) - Rapid Access Service (RAS) pilot is an integral senior clinical leadership role within the Older Persons Mental Health Service, providing timely assessment, consultation, care recommendations, follow-up review and support for older people experiencing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) and provide ongoing education on the pilot to Residential Aged Care Homes (RACHs). This position will have oversight of the pilot ensuring the referrals are actioned in a timely manner, accurate data is collected and documented appropriately and that the pilot is operating within the current model of care. Working in partnership with the Consultant Psychiatrist, Team Leader, multidisciplinary team, and key service providers, the CNC plays a key role in ensuring appropriate intervention for older Tasmanians experiencing BPSD in residential aged care homes. Wherever possible, the role supports older people to remain safely in their usual place of residence reducing avoidable hospital presentations and admissions.

The Team

The Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) North/Northwest Community Team is a specialised multidisciplinary service supporting older Tasmanians to maintain their mental health, wellbeing, independence, and quality of life within their own homes and communities. As part of Tasmania's Statewide Older Persons Mental Health Service, we provide assessment, treatment, consultation, and support for people experiencing mental illness, behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia, neurocognitive disorders, Huntington's Disease, and complex mental health needs associated with ageing. Our team includes nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, occupational therapy, and allied health professionals who work collaboratively with consumers, families, carers, general practitioners, residential aged care providers, hospitals, and community services across the North and Northwest regions.

The position is located at the Older Persons Community Mental Health Services North and Northwest and will require the successful applicant to travel to different locations across the Northern regions of Tasmania.

You will need

• Demonstrated advanced level of clinical expertise specific to BPSD, and knowledge in the delivery and coordination of services similar to RAS, including assessment, triage and client centred care.
• Demonstrated sound working knowledge of leadership principles and an ability to provide clinical leadership and coordination of direct care services, within a multidisciplinary team environment and an ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, including effective communication, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills, as well as the demonstrated capacity to liaise, negotiate and communicate effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

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, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period until 30th 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.

Location

Launceston and Burnie - N/NW Tasmania

$118,297 to $125,543 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% 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

Department of Health Tasmania's Older Persons Mental Health Service seeks a Clinical Nurse Consultant to lead the Rapid Access Service pilot for older Tasmanians with behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. You will provide timely assessment, care recommendations and follow-up in partnership with a multidisciplinary team across community, aged care and health settings.

Based in North/Northwest Tasmania, the role requires travel to different locations and close collaboration with the