Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 15 January, 2025 11:55 PM
Award/Classification: Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11
Employment type: Full Time
Region: South
Location: Psychiatry RHH
The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for Staff Specialist – Psychiatrist vacancies for Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS), Adult Mental Health Services – South.
The role:
As part of a multidisciplinary mental health service delivering high quality mental health care, the Psychiatrist:
Provides comprehensive general inpatient and community psychiatric services in Tasmania.
Acts as a consultant to mental health professionals and health service providers, including general practitioners and other agencies, regarding the assessment and management of individuals with mental health disorders.
Undertakes supervisory responsibilities with Registrars/Career Medical Officers, Resident Medical Officers and other medical staff as required/appropriate.
Mental Health Services:
State-wide Mental Health Services (SMHS) provides a comprehensive suite of mental health services in adult, alcohol and drug, forensic, older persons, child and youth, and correctional primary.
Available roles for Staff Specialist – Psychiatrists in SMHS Adult Mental Health Service South include the provision of services in:
Community-based Mental Health Services, including the Acute Care Stream (ACS), the Continuing Care Stream (CCS), Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MHHiTH) and a community inpatient facility (Peacock House).
The acute general adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH).
The general adult Consultation-Liaison (CL) psychiatric service in the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) and associated facilities, including the Emergency Department (ED) and the Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU).
Rehabilitation and extended care facilities: Millbrook Rise Centre (MRC) a 27 beds inpatient facility at New Norfolk and Tolosa Street, which has 6 rehabilitation beds in the community.
Step-up and step-down facilities in the community.
Details of Appointment:
Permanent full time, day worker position (with on-call) working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
Salary: $210,000 - $301,349 per annum.
Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty.
How to Apply:
Apply Online.
Please click the "Apply" button on this screen.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.
Please note:
We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.
All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
Referee details are submitted as part of the online application.
The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
#J-18808-Ljbffr