Nursing Director - Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Services (525617)

Please note this position is also being advertised as Manager - Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Services (525617d) and only one position will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team

The Acute Care Stream includes acute mental health services in the South that provide hospital level care in the home environment, community ambulatory acute care services, GP Liaison, and mental health triage. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

Further information on Statewide Mental Health Services is available via the link: Statewide Mental Health Services | Tasmanian Department of Health

The Role

An exciting leadership opportunity exists to join the Acute Care Stream Community Mental Health Service as a Nursing Director. In this influential role, you will lead a large multidisciplinary team delivering specialist community mental health services across Southern Tasmania.

Working in a dynamic and evolving environment, you will provide strategic direction, oversee service delivery, drive quality improvement initiatives, and support the ongoing development of innovative, recovery-focused models of care.

You will also play a key role in building strong partnerships with consumers, carers, community organisations and healthcare providers to ensure safe, contemporary and responsive mental health services.

You will need

• Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, guide and develop multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing complex services, resources and operational priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to build effective partnerships across the health and community sectors.
• The ability to lead service improvement, innovation and change initiatives that enhance consumer outcomes.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and drive positive outcomes.
• A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred and recovery-focused mental health services.
  
  

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

Details of appointment

Fixed term, full time, day worker (with on call) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from 13 January 2027 until 30 June 2027.

• 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

$148,470 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.
  
  

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

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

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.

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.
• 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).
  
  

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
  
  

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Relevant post graduate qualifications
• Current Driver's Licence
  
  

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:

• Nursing Director - Acute Care Stream.docx
  
  

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.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.

• applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role
  
  

For more information:

Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.

Name: Mel Nichols

Position: Allied Health Director

Phone number: (03) 6166 0825

Email address: melina.nichols@ths.tas.gov.au

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