Allied Health Professional - Lead Practitioner (520634L1d) Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Sunday 05 January, 2025 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification: Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional, Level 4
$123,717 to $134,336 per annum
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: 1 Mistral Place, Hobart
The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for an Allied Health Professional - Lead Practitioner vacancy.
Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Nurse Consultant - Lead Practitioner (520634L1) and only one position will be filled on merit.
The Role: The Allied Health Professional - Lead Practitioner works as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide clinical care to a high standard within a designated program or region or statewide stream.
Working within a Multidisciplinary team framework, and supporting other staff within the discipline, the Lead Practitioner – Allied Health will:
Ensure service delivery to children and young people, their families/significant others is in accordance with evidenced-based practice, person-centred, trauma-informed and meets the requirements of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards, Legislative requirements, Agency Policy and relevant professional competencies. Actively contribute to the ongoing development of the program area and related change management processes through the implementation of the associated model of care, operational service model and clinical governance requirements. Provide high level clinical knowledge and expertise to ensure clinical standards of care are met, and the requirements of the National Outcome Casemix collection (NOCC) are completed across the designated program area, region and/or statewide stream. Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
The Team: This role sits with the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Service (PIMHS), which sits within the broader Child and Mental Health Service (CYMHS), and works with women experiencing mental illness and their infant children during the perinatal period.
The role also provides in-reach to the Royal Hobart Hospital working with the Mother Baby Unit and clinics, as well as assessment and treatment of outpatients.
Details of appointment: Allied Health Professional, Level 4
Permanent full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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: $123,717 to $134,336 per annum.
Our Employer 11.5% 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. 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: Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees. Professional development and accelerated pathways. Excellent leave benefits: 20 days annual leave (pro rata), 20 days personal leave (pro rata), and study assistance leave if eligible. 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.
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 Working with Children Registration. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of Essential requirements, Desirable requirements and 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.
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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.
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