Allied Health Professional - TEDS (528799)

Service Tasmania; Launceston; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service provider in Launceston is seeking an Allied Health Professional to deliver quality mental health services within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include providing specialist assessments, community awareness promotion, and implementing evidence-based treatment interventions. Candidates need to hold an approved allied health qualification and be registered accordingly. The position offers a salary range of $110,425 to $121,907 per annum, plus attractive benefits and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Fitness Passport

Salary packaging benefits

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional qualification.
• Registered with relevant National Board or applicable professional association.
• Current Tasmanian Working with Children Registration.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality mental health services in accordance with standards.
• Provide specialist assessment and treatment services to clients.
• Promote community awareness regarding eating disorders.

Skills

Mental health services delivery

Evidence-based assessments

Team collaboration

Community awareness promotion

Education

Allied health professional tertiary qualification

Job description

The Team

The Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service is part of a nationwide program of work that is delivering innovations in the treatment of eating disorders. The Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service delivers integrated specialist care for adults with an eating disorder. This includes Community-Based Intensive Treatment (CBIT) programs in the North, North West and South and a Residential Recovery Program planned for the South.

The Role

As part of the TEDS state-wide multidisciplinary team, deliver high quality mental health services in accordance with Mental Health Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies.

The Allied Health Professional – Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service (TEDS) will:

• Undertake the delivery of quality care to clients of the Tasmanian Eating Disorder Service (TEDS), based on best practice principles and within a recovery framework. Service delivery is within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework, that includes those with lived experiences.
• Provide specialist assessment and consumer lead treatment services to clients of the TEDS and their families or carers.
• Promote community awareness in relation to eating disorders and develop and enhance relationships with other mental health service providers. Act as a consultant to other agencies with regard to the support and management of clients with mental health needs

You will need to

• Ensure the delivery of a comprehensive clinical service through relevant assessment, recovery focused case management and other recovery or trauma informed services, including specialised therapies for clients and their families or carers.
• Provision of evidence-based assessment and treatment interventions for clients with major and complex mental health problems, that are in line with the Tasmanian Governments and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Working in accordance with the development and implementation of specialised treatment programs.
• Actively participate as a member of a multidisciplinary team including the provision of support and consultation to other team members as required.

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 76hours 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

$110,425 to $121,907 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 No.2 of 2022.

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

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $119,290 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 $1000 per annum

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.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here.

Eligibility

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 Tasmanian Working with Children Registration

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 Allied Health Professional (TEDS) HP03 (January 2024) CSU.pdf

Application Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide Sep 2024.docx

How to apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

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.

Rene du Plessis
Clinical Lead - TEDS North/North West
6777 4017
[e-mail]

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