Clinical Nurse Specialist – CAMHS (529692d)
Department of HealthCommunity, Mental Health & WellbeingCMHW – MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 10 May, 2026 11:55 PM
Award/Classification:
Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 5
$109,767 to $115,813 per annum
Employment type:
Fixed-term, full-time
Region:
North
Location:
Cimiter Street, Launceston
Join CYMHS delivering secondary mental health assessments and interventions for children 0–12 and families through Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub Tas
This position is for a Clinical Nurse Specialist – (529692d). The position is also being advertised as an Allied Health Professional – (529692). The position will be filled on a merit basis. The Team:
CYMHS North is seeking new Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub Tasmania Clinical Nurse Specialists / Allied Health Practitioners. This role will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver secondary level mental health assessment and interventions for infants, children, and their families and caregivers, experiencing emerging complexity regarding emotional, social, relational, and behavioural functioning.
* As part of the Medicare Mental Health Kids Hub North team, support the establishment and ongoing functioning of the North program
* Undertake assessments, care planning and delivery of individual and group secondary level mental health interventions to children and families, including culturally appropriate services.
* Develop and support collaborative care partnerships with service providers including across primary health, child health and parenting, paediatrics, child safety, education, and early childhood programs and services.
* Collect and review client and service outcome data and participate in activities to improve client outcomes.
* Contribute to continuing quality and safety, service development and improvement, and professional development processes and standards.
Details of appointment:
Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 25 June 2027.
*Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant.
Salary:
$109,767 to $115,813 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
* Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.
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
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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
* Department of Health has achieved the "Carer Accredited Employer Status" providing support to employees with caring responsibilities. (Find out more under the Carer Recognition Act 2023).
Essential criteria
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
* 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.
Desirable criteria
* 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
We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.
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