Allied Health Professional - Mental Health Emergency Response (528111d)

The role:

• Provide early/immediate advanced Mental Health assessment and treatment where joint police/ambulance/clinician response is required for people experiencing Mental Health crises in the community.
• Provide service consumers with a rapid Mental Health response to their individual needs incorporating least restrictive principles and timely access to acute service provision.
• Actively engage with the consumer, their family/carer and a range of community managed organisations and key internal and external stakeholders including the Tasmania Police and Ambulance Tasmania co- responders in attendance to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, person and family centred care
• Complete all clinical documentation to the required standard and meet all reporting and data collection requirements, undertake, and provide leadership and clinical supervision specific to the Mental Health Emergency Response Service including engaging in professional development activities 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
Fixed term full time, shift-worker position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible until 6th July 2025.
*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:
North West
Salary: $120,114 to $134,268 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

• Please note that access to salaries beyond $126,845 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.
Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:
Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification.
Experience in working in partnership with emergency services personnel in a manner that reflects a spirit of cooperation and collaboration, and respect for each other's philosophy, priorities, knowledge, skills, and experience.
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: * 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
Applicant Guide
For more information (Contact Officer)
Scott Beswick
Manager - CFMHS & Defendant Health Liaison Services
0438 528 647
scott.beswick@ths.tas.gov.au
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The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
Applications close: Wednesday 28th February at 11:55pm