These positions are for Allied Health Professionals - Y-HiTH (528057d and 528053d). The positions are also being advertised as Clinical Nurse Specialist - Y-HiTH (528057 and 528053). The positions will be filled on a merit basis.
The Team:
The Youth Hospital in the Home (Y‑HiTH) team is part of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) in North‑West Tasmania. Based in Devonport, this multidisciplinary team provides intensive, home‑based mental health care for young people aged 15–24. Their work addresses a critical service gap in the region by offering timely mental health support outside of hospital settings.
The team focuses on reducing hospital admissions, delivering therapeutic care in the home, and supporting family‑centred recovery. They collaborate closely with young people and their families to create individualised treatment plans, offering multiple daily home visits supplemented by telephone and telehealth support. This approach ensures young people receive care comparable to an inpatient unit while remaining in a familiar and supportive environment.
The Role:
Be part of a multidisciplinary youth mental health service (15-25 years of age) delivering high quality mental health care and, in accordance with Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies.
You will need to:
- Function as an active member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing the delivery of intensive home-based care. This includes biopsychosocial assessments, therapeutic engagement, monitoring of mental state and response to treatments, participating in collaborative care planning with the young person and their family/significant others.
- Provide evidence-based, trauma informed assessment, specialist therapies and treatment interventions for young people with major and complex mental health problems, including the development and implementation of these within the young person’s home and in collaboration with the family/significant others.
- Contributes to the effective functioning of the multidisciplinary youth mental health team through participation in clinical reviews and other relevant team meetings.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Details of appointment:
One permanent full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight commencing as soon as possible.
One fixed term full time, shift worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 30 June 2026.
*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. 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.
Allowances:
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 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:
- 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.
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 Driver’s Licence
- Current Working with Children Registration
*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:
- 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
Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Position Features:
Hospital in the Home (HiTH) services are highly mobile outreach teams providing treatment in the consumer’s home
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 - Y-HiTH 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: Dion Butler
Position: Team Leader, Ext CYMHS NW
Phone number: 0412 364 453
Email address: dion.butler@ths.tas.gov.au
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