The Team:
The North West Perinatal Community Mental Health Service is a specialised mental health service that provides expert mental health care including assertive case management, triage, holistic physical and mental health assessment, clinical risk management and crisis intervention within the community setting for those with perinatal mental health needs.
The Role:
The Clinical Nurse Consultant – Perinatal Mental Health (Clinical Nurse Consultant) is a member of the multidisciplinary Perinatal Mental Health Team based in Adult Community Mental Health Services (ACMHS). As a senior member of the perinatal service, the Clinical Nurse Consultant will:
* Assist in providing specialist care to women, infants and their families within their designated region identified as at risk of, or having, moderate to severe perinatal mental health disorders, as part of a Tasmanian multidisciplinary perinatal mental health team.
* Provide specialist mental health assessment and clinical management to women in the perinatal period to promote positive maternal mental health and enhance the parent-infant relationship.
You will need:
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience within Mental Health Services, with a demonstrated understanding of Perinatal and Infant Mental Health clinical practice.
* Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and experience of the range of psychiatric disorders which may occur in the perinatal period, and appropriate treatments.
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the various factors, both antenatal and postnatal, which may affect an infant’s emotional, social, cognitive and behavioural development
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, part time, day worker position, working up to 59.2 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 31 December 2025.
*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: $114,851 to $121,886 pe r annum pro rata. Our Empl oyer 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 Gradua te 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:
* 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:
* Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
* Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
* Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
* Experience working in an Adult or Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service or a Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service.
* Further education in perinatal or infant mental health, or counselling.
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:
Application Guide:
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.
Kirsten Barton
Team Leader
0409250777
kirsten.barton@ths.tas.gov.au
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