Allied Health Professional - Continuing Care Team - Extended Hours (539980d)
- Tasmania Government
- Australia, Tas
- Nov 28, 2024
Job Description:
Please note this position is also being advertised as a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Continuing Care Team - Extended Hours (539980) and only one position will be filled on merit.
The role:
The Allied Health Professional - Continuing Care Team (Extended Hours):
- Works within the designated region in collaboration with other staff within the Continuing Care Teams, the Acute Mental Health Stream, Alcohol and Drug Services and a range of community service providers, to deliver improved outcomes for clients of the Continuing Care Stream and their families/carers.
- Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a seven (7) day week, extended hours service including the provision of assertive case management/care co-ordination to a designated number of clients, participation in a duty officer roster as required, and after-hours triage and crisis support for both a designated Continuing Care Team and, when rostered, the broader Continuing Care Stream.
- Is a clinical expert who acts as a clinical resource for staff and other providers specific to the management of individuals with serious and enduring mental health illness 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 part time, shift-worker position working 38 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.
*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 fixed term full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary: $106,966 - $118,114 pro rata, per annum. Our Employer 11.5% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.
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.
- Please note that access to salaries beyond $115,573 is subject to qualifications and/or application to the personal upgrade scheme
- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement No. 2 of 2022
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 Working with Children Registration (where applicable as determined by individual position requirements)
- Current Driver’s Licence
*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.
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:
- Conviction checks in the following areas:
- crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty
- serious traffic offences
- Identification check
- Disciplinary action in previous employment check.
How to Apply
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 outlining 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.
- 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.
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 AHP - Continuing Care Team Extended Hours HP03 (July 2023) CSU.pdf
- Generic AHP - Continuing Care Team Extended Hours HP03 (July 2023) CSU.docx
Applicant Guide
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
- Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx
For more information, please contact
Sarah Westgate
Position: Team Leader - Adult Community Mental Health (Eastern Districts)
Phone: (03) 6166 5700
E-mail: [email protected]
Important information
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