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Posted 28 July, 2026

Clinical Nurse Consultant - CAMHS Patient Flow (527919)

Tasmanian Government
South Full Time
Reference: 156_379564_httpscareerspageuppeoplecom759cwenjob1172268clinicalnurseconsultantcamhspatientflow527919

Clinical Nurse Consultant - CAMHS Patient Flow (527919)


Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Tuesday 11 August, 2026 11:55 PM

Position details

Applications close:

Tuesday 11 August, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 6

Employment type:

Fixed-term, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Clare House, 26 Clare St

Job description:

Join a statewide CAMHS triage team, providing assessment, clinical advice, and timely access to mental health care for children, young people, and their families.

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Senior Allied Health Clinician - CAMHS Patient Flow (527919d) and only one position will be filled on merit.

Please note this position is eligible for a Multi-Disciplinary Allowance.

The Team:

This role works with the statewide CYMHS Patient Flow team - which serves as the triage service for all of CYMHS. As a triage clinician you will work autonomously alongside other highly skilled CYMHS clinicians to provide triage, assessment, and expert advice to consumers, families, and other referrers and stakeholders.

The Role:

  • Initial assessment of all contacts and referrals to Statewide CAMHS to determine the nature, and appropriateness of the same, formulate an initial service response, determine appropriate case flow pathway and set priorities for management.
  • Deliver assertive, comprehensive community-based mental health services which may include conducting comprehensive initial assessments, mental state examinations, risk assessments, formulating initial management plans, delivering brief psychotherapeutic interventions, psychoeducation, and facilitating appropriate and timely ongoing internal and external referrals as required.
  • Proactively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and deliver comprehensive and effective handovers of all referrals.

You will need

  • Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality mental health care in a child and adolescent mental health setting with a particular focus on initial assessments, risk assessments, brief psychological interventions and developing initial management plans.
  • Extensive demonstrated experience working in a child and adolescent mental health setting in a leadership or autonomous clinical role and as a part of a multidisciplinary team.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant philosophies, such as trauma informed care and recovery principles, policies and procedures, and associated legislation, which impact upon children and adolescents' mental health care.

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

Why Tasmania:

The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.

Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania's public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.

Details of appointment:

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible up to 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:

$118,297 to $125,543 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

Benefits available to eligible candidates:

  • Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
  • 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 & Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and possess specialist tertiary graduate or post graduate mental health/psychiatric nursing qualifications; or completed, prior to the transfer of nurse education to the tertiary sector, an accredited hospital based program that led to registration as a psychiatric nurse by the relevant nurse regulatory authority within Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom
  • Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

  • Current Driver's Licence
  • Relevant postgraduate qualification

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:

Clinical Nurse Consultant - CAMHS Patient Flow (G6).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.

Nicole Howard
Team Leader
61660588
[email protected]

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