Community Mental Health Nurse (502839L2)

Department of Health, Tasmania; West Coast; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Leave entitlements

Fitness Passport

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

The Burnie Adult Community Mental Health Service (BACMHS NW) within the Department of Health, Tasmania seeks a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality community mental health care.

You will collaborate with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams, develop individualised care plans, monitor progress and support recovery goals in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
• Knowledge of mental health care and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to engage with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality community mental health nursing care to a designated client group.
• Collaborate with patients, families and teams to assess needs and implement care plans.
• Contribute to quality improvement, documentation and professional development.

Skills

Communication

Assessment

Care planning

Teamwork

Education

NMBA Registered Nurse (Australia)

Job description

Team

The Burnie Adult Community Mental Health Service (BACMHS 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.

The Role

• Provide safe, high-quality, evidence-based community mental health nursing care to a designated client group, promoting recovery, wellbeing and positive health outcomes.
• Collaborate with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary healthcare teams to assess needs, develop and implement individualised care plans, monitor progress and support recovery goals.
• Contribute to quality improvement, clinical governance, patient safety and professional development while maintaining accurate documentation and complying with relevant legislation, policies and NMBA standards.

You will need

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), with relevant mental health nursing knowledge and clinical experience.
• Strong communication, assessment, care planning and teamwork skills, with the ability to engage effectively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams using recovery-oriented and evidence-based practices.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation, risk assessment, safeguarding, clinical documentation and workplace health and safety, with a commitment to continuous learning and quality improvement.

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

Details of appointment

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

$80,524 to $109,175 per annum (Pro rata). Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Salary range is in accordance with Nurses and Midwives (Tasmania State Service) Agreement 2023.

Access to the Grade 4 salary range $102,439- $109,175 is subject to successful application for progression to Grade 4

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 $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• 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).

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

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:

• Generic Community Mental Health Nurse (MHS NW) G3-4.pdf

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

For more information

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Kirsten Barton

Position: Nurse Unit Manager (Team Leader)

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.