Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health (North) (531286)

Department of Health; Launceston; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and relocation assistance

Professional development and training

Leave entitlements including study

Fitness Passport

Carer Accredited Employer Status

Job summary

Department of Health Tasmania invites a Registered Nurse to join the Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) in Launceston. You will deliver evidence-based, person-centred care to older adults in the community, aligned with national mental health standards and internal policies.

The role emphasizes recovery, dignity, and independence, working with families and carers within a multidisciplinary team to manage BPSD and tailor care to each individual's needs.

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of nursing principles and NMBA standards.
• Expertise in mental health nursing including risk management and crisis intervention.
• Strong written/verbal communication in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred mental health care to older persons in the community.
• Promote mental health and wellbeing and support recovery while maintaining dignity and independence.
• Coordinate with families, carers and other health services to support care in community settings.
• Address Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in collaboration with the team.

Skills

Nursing principles

Mental health nursing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)

Job description

The Team Join the Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS), a dynamic, community-based team located in beautiful Launceston, Tasmania. Our multidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, person-centred mental health care through in the community. We work closely with individuals, their families, and both formal and informal support networks to assist older people to support their health, wellbeing, and recovery and live a life that is meaningful to them. At OPMHS, you'll broaden your professional experience in a supportive environment guided by our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Collaborate with like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving mental health outcomes for older adults.

The Role As a Registered Nurse working within a multidisciplinary team, the role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care to older persons in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, relevant agency policies, legislative requirements, and professional nursing standards and competencies. The role focuses on promoting mental health and wellbeing, supporting recovery, maintaining dignity and independence, and providing safe, compassionate, and evidence-based care tailored to the individual needs of older persons. OPMHS work together with community supports to assist in the management of Behaviours and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD).

You will need

• Current knowledge of, and the ability to apply nursing principles, procedures and practices in the delivery of patient/client care in a designated practice area and in line with legal and ethical requirements and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMBA) Registered Nurses standards for practice.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in mental health nursing including assertive case management, triage, holistic physical and mental health assessment, clinical risk management and crisis intervention within the community setting.
• Demonstrated written, oral and interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, communicate effectively with families and carers and with other sectors of mental health services and primary health care providers.

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, from 31st of December 2026. *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. 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.

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available.

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.
• 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).

Post Graduate Allowance

• Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Possess specialist tertiary graduate or postgraduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualification

Statement of Duties

Generic Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health (South & North) G3-4 (July 2023)

Contact

Name: Margaret Prescott Position: Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) Phone number: 6777 4985 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.