The Team:

The team is committed to partnering with consumers to deliver excellent, contemporary community-based mental health care. We are currently in an exciting period of positive transformation as part of the Tasmanian Statewide Mental Health Reform program — making this an inspiring time to be part of meaningful change. Our team is made up of allied health, nursing, medical, admin, lived experience and support staff.

The Role:

Adult Community Mental Health Services North is looking to add to our dynamic leadership group by appointing a positive, vibrant, and grounded Allied Health Lead for our Northern Team. This role is a leadership factor to be reckoned with — one that will help shape our culture, develop our team, and inspire excellence across our community mental health services.

Due to the current composition of our team, we are specifically seeking applications from Social Workers and Occupational Therapists  for the Allied Health Lead role, as we already have a dedicated Psychology Lead. This position will coordinate and provide clinical leadership and supervision to OTs and Social Workers within the community team.

As part of our senior leadership team, we are looking for a leader who:

• Has experience and commitment to collaborate with others.
• Possesses a growth mindset, seeing mistakes as opportunities for growth.
• Is not fear-driven, but leads from a place of hope and positivity.
• Is committed to de-escalating and problem-solving challenging issues in a trauma-informed way.
• Demonstrates self-awareness and self-regulation, remaining grounded and rational when facing service and strategic challenges.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality leadership and clinical oversight to Allied Health staff in ACMHSN.
• Driving service development and innovation in Allied Health practice.
• Leading intersectoral liaison and representing Allied Health perspectives in strategic planning, policy development, and service evaluation.
• Offering specialist clinical assessment, treatment, and case management using evidence-based, best practice principles.

You will need:

• Extensive experience in, and comprehensive knowledge of, mental health care in a variety of settings with at least five years postgraduate clinical experience, either in mental health treatment or relevant transferrable clinical skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and the proven ability to work constructively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Highly developed clinical management and leadership skills with demonstrated ability to perform effectively under pressure and provide support to the Nurse Unit Manager/Team Leader.

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

The Team:

The team is committed to partnering with consumers to deliver excellent, contemporary community-based mental health care. We are currently in an exciting period of positive transformation as part of the Tasmanian Statewide Mental Health Reform program — making this an inspiring time to be part of meaningful change. Our team is made up of allied health, nursing, medical, admin, lived expereince and support staff.

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: $123,717 to $134,336 per annum. Our Employer 12% 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

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. 

Allowances: 

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $130,900 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:  Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant tertiary qualifications
• 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.

Statement of Duties: 

Allied Health Professional Lead - MHS HP04 (word)

Application Guide:  

Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word)

How to apply:

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that 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 attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

For more information:

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

Name: Jac Brown
Position: Team Leader
Phone number: 0418 178 360
Email address: jac.brown@ths.tas.gov.au

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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.