Clinical Nurse Consultant - Co-morbidity (513713)
Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Thursday 01 May, 2025 8:00 AM AEST
Award/Classification:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6
Employment type:
Full Time
Region:
South
Location:
Risdon Prison Hospital
Exciting opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the Department of Health!
The Team:
The Correctional Primary Health Service (CPHS) is part of the Tasmanian Health Service and provides primary healthcare to people in custody in Tasmania. We care for up to 800 people at a time, making us the largest primary healthcare provider in the state. This position enables you to lead and coordinate clinical activity for clients who are eligible to receive comprehensive AOD service.
The Role:
* Work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team and other key stakeholders within Government and also Non-Government organisations.
* Provide high level AOD leadership using evidence-based practices.
* Promote and assist with AOD harm reduction activity.
* Proven ability to lead a team and navigate logistical matters within a complex custodial environment.
* High level ability to lead change.
* Key leadership position as part of the CPHS primary health team.
You will need:
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of Alcohol and Other Drug Services, contemporary evidence-based nursing practices, relevant legislation and ANMC competencies.
* Demonstrated capacity to effectively undertake a coordination/leadership role within alcohol and other drugs service within a correctional setting, including providing supervision and support to other staff as required.
* Ability to coordinate and manage all facets of the ORT programs within a correctional primary health setting, including assessment, monitoring and discharge planning and maintaining required documentation.
Details of appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker (with on-call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
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: $114,851 to $121,886 per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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:
* Payment of $15,000 staged over three years is available for Nurses and Midwives who move to Tasmania from interstate and remain employed full time for three years or more, on top of relocation allowance already available.
* 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.
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:
* Post graduate qualifications in the Alcohol and Other Drugs clinical field.
* Experience in development and delivery of Alcohol and Other Drug programs and services in the custodial environment.
For more information:
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Ben Dobson
Acting Assistant Director of Nursing
What it is like working at the Department of Health?
Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellent are the key values to work in Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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