Senior Allied Health Professional (502830)

Job Description:

Mental Health Services North West

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health care in accordance with Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Senior Allied Health professional - Mental Health Services North West (MHSNW) will provide high level clinical services and support to the Nurse Unit Manager/Team Leader in the provision of:

• 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.

The Role:

• 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.
  
  
• In collaboration with the multidisciplinary teams, provide specialist mental health assessments and intensive treatment, using recognised assessment methods and evidenced based interventions.

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 work, position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 27 February 2023.

*Notwithstanding hours may 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 and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services – North West

Base Salary: $111,672 to $118,949 per annum+ 10.5% superannuation

• Please note that access to the progression point of Year 4Q salary of $118,949 is subject to successful completion of a relevant Master’s Degree as with Clause 10 of the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019
• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

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

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $724 per annum for the ability to accrue fund up to five years
  
  
• Post graduate qualification salary advancement where applicable

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
  
  

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:
1. crimes of violence
2. sex related offences
3. serious drug offences
4. crimes involving dishonesty
   
   
2. Identification check
   
   
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 502830 Senior Allied Health Professional - MHS NW HP04 (Dec 2022) HR22.pdf
• 502830 Senior Allied Health Professional - MHS NW HP04 (Dec 2022) HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Please note that our application process has changed. Refer to the application guide for information on the new application format.

Apply Online. Please click the blue "Apply now" button on this screen. This ensures 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.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For More Information

Stephen Hayes
Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health Services
(03) 6478 4370
[email protected]

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