Team Leader - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) (527301d)

Job Description:

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) (Team Leader) – CAMHS (527301 & 515557m) and only two positions will be filled on merit.

Team Leader – CAMHS Core Community & Extended Team (North and South)

The Role:

• Provides leadership and direction in the management of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist child and adolescent mental health services to a designated population group within Tasmania.
• These positions will each lead a multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals working in community-based services with a focus of innovative, outreach or extended service delivery to the most complex child and adolescent mental health presentations.
• They will operationally lead their regional team, working collaboratively with other CAMHS teams and community organisations and contribute to the statewide CAMHS reform goals.
• These positions will work collaboratively to contribute to the expansion of knowledge and ideas in the relevant field by supporting and participating in research and translating evidence into practice.
• They will lead and manage the coordination of the CAMHS team in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and promote an environment conducive to innovation and change.

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

Team:

The Tasmanian Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) are seeking a highly motivated and dynamic Allied Health Professionals to establish and lead new and existing mental health services as part of the CAMHS service expansion.

Services include:

• Out of Home Care
• Youth Mental Health
• Youth Forensic Mental Health – including Tasmania’s first Multisystemic Therapy Program
• Core Community CAMHS

The Team Leader will lead a multidisciplinary team ensuring the delivery of high quality, specialised mental health services to children, adolescents/youth and their families/carers in relation to mental health issues in accordance with discipline specific skills and abilities

There is two position available – North (extended team) and South (core community) for:

• Allied Health Professional Manager Level 5, Grade 1(Year 1-2)

• Salary range $135,429 to $136,987 per annum

• Relocation assistance may be available

Join CAMHS and be part of this service innovation while enjoying the unique and natural beauty of Tasmania and the lifestyle it offers.

Benefits of working with Department of Health

• Work/life balance, career development, further training or study options, working as part of dynamic multidisciplinary team.

Details of Appointment:

1 x Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible, located in Northern Tasmania.

1 x Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible, located in Southern Tasmania.

*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 and part time vacancies.

Position Features:

Intrastate travel will be required

Location:

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – North and South

Salary:

$135,429 to $151,155 per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with the Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2022

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 a full member of AASW or is eligible for membership with the AASW
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Completion of, or progression towards the completion of, a postgraduate qualification relevant to the position

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, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties:

• Generic Team Leader - CAMHS HP51 (Jan 2023) HR23 WWCR (1).pdf
• Generic Team Leader - CAMHS HP51 (Jan 2023) HR23 WWCR (3).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 "Apply" 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:

• 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: (Contact Officer)

Dominica Kelly

Position: Group Director – Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Statewide Mental Health Services
Phone: (03) 6166 6247
E-mail: [email protected]

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