The Team:

Mental Health Services South delivers services in both inpatient and community settings.  We employ a range of Allied Health Professionals, including Social Workers, Occupational Therapists and Psychologists to deliver evidence based interventions to our consumers.

The Role:

This position is to appoint Allied Health Professionals to our casual pool, from which contracts or casual work may be offered.  This may be in either community or inpatient settings, and includes in Peacock Centre, which has an Integration Hub and a Safe Haven.  Various roles may include day work or shift work and allow applicants to develop skills in a variety of settings.

You will need:

• A minimum of two years’ post-graduate employment in a clinical area directly applicable to the Adult Mental Health area, with a demonstrated clinical knowledge and understanding of mental health, including the ability to provide appropriate assessment of mental health problems.
• Demonstrated expertise in the theoretical and practical application of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to Adult Mental Health Services, with the ability to acquire further expertise into the future.
• Experience and demonstrated knowledge and skills in relation to liaison and consultation with other services and agencies in the context of optimising effective and efficient service provision, advice and training and continuity of care.

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, casual, position working as and when required, commencing as soon as possible for approximately 24 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.

Salary: $110,425 to $121,907 per annum pro rata. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

Plus 25% Casual Loading - Equivalent of $69.58 to $76.82 per hour.

• 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 $119,290 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme 

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
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in an area relevant to the role
• Postgraduate qualification or working towards a postgraduate qualification  relevant to the role
• 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 HP03 (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: Mel Nichols
Position: Allied Health Director, Adult Mental Health Services South.
Phone number: (03) 61661277
Email address: melina.nichols@ths.tas.gov.au

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