Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU)
Royal Hobart Hospital | Tasmania Health
Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Hobart, Southern Tasmania
Salary: $109,767 – $115,813 + 12% Superannuation
Overview
Make a meaningful impact at the front line of mental health care. Talent Quarter is proud to partner with Tasmania Health to recruit an experienced Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health for the Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital. This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior clinical role within a 6-bed specialist mental health unit, supporting individuals in acute crisis and helping shape the future of mental health care delivery in Tasmania.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical leadership and expert mental health nursing care within the MHSSU. Working collaboratively across emergency, inpatient and community settings, you will play a key role in improving outcomes for consumers presenting with complex mental health needs, including dual diagnoses. You will act as a trusted clinical resource to nursing, medical and allied health teams, while supporting system‑wide mental health reform initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
* Deliver expert mental health nursing care based on best practice and evidence‑based frameworks
* Undertake advanced mental health assessments using specialist tools
* Provide clinical leadership and guidance in complex decision‑making scenarios
* Coordinate safe admissions, transfers and discharges
* Collaborate closely with Emergency Department, Alcohol & Drug Services and Community Mental Health teams
* Support implementation of the Rethink Mental Health Plan and Tasmanian Mental Health Reform Program
* Contribute to education, mentoring and clinical capability development
About You
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Demonstrate
* High‑level clinical expertise in acute mental health nursing, with ideally 5+ years' postgraduate experience
* Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate across multidisciplinary teams
* Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Mental Health Act 2013, WHS requirements and clinical governance frameworks
* Confidence working with complex presentations, including comorbid mental health and substance use
Essential & Desirable Criteria
Essential
* Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse
Desirable
* Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health / Psychiatric Nursing
* Extensive psychiatric nursing experience or credentialing with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN)
* Currently undertaking or willing to undertake relevant tertiary qualifications
What's on Offer
* Salary: $109,767 – $115,813 per annum + 12% superannuation
* Postgraduate Allowance: Up to 10% (based on qualification)
* Salary Packaging:
* Relocation Assistance:
* Ongoing professional development and accelerated career pathways
* Study leave and professional development support
* Fitness Passport – access 40+ facilities statewide for you and your family
* Generous leave entitlements
Salary Packaging
* Up to $9,010 living expenses
* $2,650 meal entertainment (per FBT year)
Relocation Assistance
* Up to $15,000 (international)
* Up to $10,000 (interstate)
Multiple permanent full‑time positions are available (up to 76 hours per fortnight, negotiable).
Why Tasmania?
Tasmania offers an unmatched lifestyle combining career progression with extraordinary natural beauty. From pristine coastlines and national parks to a vibrant food and arts scene, Hobart delivers a relaxed yet enriching way of life. Working within Tasmania's public health system means building meaningful professional relationships while making a genuine difference in your community.
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We're proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ communities, veterans and people with disabilities.
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