Allied Health Lead (502830)

Department of Health; Riverside; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Salary packaging

Relocation support

Professional development

Fitness Passport

Job summary

The Department of Health Tasmania seeks an Allied Health Lead to oversee the North West Tasmania mental health service, providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team and guiding service development with emphasis on best practice and accreditation.

You will drive reform, promote consumer involvement, and set standards that support staff and innovation within the public health system of Tasmania.

Qualifications

• Professional and clinical leadership necessary for strategic development of multidisciplinary mental health services.
• Ability to promote consumer and carer participation at all levels of the service.
• Capability to provide clinical expertise and promote best practice meeting accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to reform agendas and care models.
• Lead change management to implement new policies and guidelines.
• Maintain advanced clinical practice and act as a resource to multidisciplinary teams on complex issues.
• Foster innovation and promote professional standards of practice in the service.
• Support staff development and ensure services meet accreditation standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Change management

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Education

OT Board Australia

Psychology Board Australia

AASW eligibility

Job description

The Team

The Adult Community Mental Health Service (CCT NW) is a case management 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 all CYMHS roles please include this link: Child and Youth Mental Health Services | Tasmanian Department of Health For other SMHS roles please include this link: Statewide Mental Health Services | Tasmanian Department of Health

The Role

• Professional and clinical leadership and direction in the strategic development of comprehensive multidisciplinary mental health services in North West Tasmania.
• Enhanced consumer and carer participation at all levels of the service.
• Provide clinical expertise in contemporary mental health care, promoting professional standards of practice and an environment conducive to innovation and change that promotes best practice and meets established accreditation standards of practice.
• Undertake and provide leadership, direction and change management to facilitate reform agendas and associated models of care, including new and existing relevant service policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain and display advanced clinical practice skills within mental health care and act as a resource person to other members of the multidisciplinary teams in the management of complex issues.

You will need:

Provide clinical expertise in contemporary mental health care, promoting professional standards of practice and an environment conducive to innovation and change that promotes best practice and meets established accreditation standards of practice.

Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Why Tasmania

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 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 $131,122 to $138,984 per annum.

Our Employer

12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount. Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement.

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.

Allowances AHP

Note that access to salaries beyond $135,445 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1200 per annum, paid on a fortnightly, pro rata basis.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
• 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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Board of Australia and Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia and Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia; or
• Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and is eligible for membership with the AASW.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Holds, or is working towards, relevant tertiary qualifications Current Driver’s Licence. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents. Statement of Duties: Allied Health Lead.docx; Application Guide: Applicant Guide.docx.

A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

*applications from Recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role

Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy

Name: Kirsten Barton
Position: Nurse Unit Manager (Team Leader) - Adult Community
Phone number: [phone]
Email address: [e-mail]

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania! Move to Tasmania | Tasmanian One Health Podcast - Spotify One Health Podcast - Apple Tasmanian Health Careers | Tasmanian 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). Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation.

We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.