Senior Allied Health Professional - Older Persons Mental Health Services South

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.

The Older Persons Mental Health Service’s (OPMHS) Roy Fagan Centre is Tasmania’s specialised facility to assess and treat elderly persons with mental illness and dementia.

This position will play a key role in the leadership of the Roy Fagan Centre’s activities and Day Centre, in partnership with the OPMHS management team.

The role will provide professional supervision of other AHP staff in the Roy Fagan Centre and Older Person’s Mental Health Community Teams.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, full time, day worker position working 76 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 similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary: $120,114 to $130,181 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:

1. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Occupational Board of Australia and Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or

2. Tertiary qualification/program of study approved by the Psychology Board of Australia and Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia; or

3. 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:

1. Holds, or is working towards, relevant tertiary qualifications

2. 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
5. serious traffic offences 

1. Identification check
2. 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

•  528860 Senior Allied Health Professional - OPMHS S HP04 (Jan 2024) CSU.pdf
•  528860 Senior Allied Health Professional - OPMHS S HP04 (Jan 2024) CSU.pdf

Applicant Guide

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

For more information (Contact Officer)

Stuart Beard
0438 313 ***
************@ths.tas.gov.au

Important information

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To update your email address (or contact number), log in to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for “Existing applicant login” where you can update your details

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: Thursday 18th April at 11:55pm