Please note: Only current Department of Health, including Tasmanian Health Service employees, are eligible to apply.

The Role:

• Undertakes the delivery of quality care to clients of Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary framework. 
• Provide mental health assessment, support, education and care coordination to clients of OPMHS and their families or carers. 
• Ensure efficient and effective care of clients
• Timely completion of documentation and continually striving to ensure KPIs are met

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 part time, day worker position, working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until 4 September 2026.

Salary:

$117,272 - $126,182 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $123,487 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme.
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2025.

*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 vacancies.

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study at a recognised tertiary institution and registered with the relevant Board or, in the case of unregulated professions, eligible for membership of the relevant professional association
• Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
• Current Driver’s Licence

Under particular circumstances employees may be required to undertake a new conviction check.

Statement of Duties and any associated documents:

You are encouraged to speak with the contact person once you have familiarised yourself with the Statement of Duties and any associated documents.  This will assist you to prepare an application more aligned with our specific needs.

• Allied Health Professional HP03

Applicant Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

How to Apply:

Apply Online.  Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.  This ensures important questions about you are answered. 

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the specifics of the role and selection criteria contained in the attached Statement of Duties.

A separate statement addressing each individual selection criteria is not required.

Please Note:

• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

Contact Person:

Name: Sophie Clear
Position: Statewide Director of Allied Health Older Persons Mental Health
Phone number: 03 6777 4985
Email address: sophie.clear@ths.tas.gov.au 

The core purpose guiding the way in which we work across the Department of Health is to CARE for the health and wellbeing of all in Tasmania through our Values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. We are united by our shared purpose and model our CARE Values through our interactions with one another, our patients, our clients and the Tasmanian community.