The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Team Leader – Adult and Older persons Community Mental Health Services vacancy.

Please note this position is also being advertised as a Team Leader – Adult and Older persons Community Mental Health Services (516665m) and only one position will be filled on merit.

The Team:

Provide leadership to Adult and Older Persons Community Mental Health Services (AOPCMHS).

Provide effective management of human, physical and financial resources of AOPCMHS Teams.

Develop and maintain appropriate and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, consumer and carer groups and non-government agencies to promote fully integrated, recovery focused mental health services.

As an integral part of the Regional Executive and the Statewide Clinical Reference Groups, work effectively in the implementation of strategic direction, review and evaluation of services, development of policies and improvement of business practices.

The Role:

• Provide leadership and direction in the management of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of high quality, comprehensive, specialist mental health service to a designated population group within a specified regional area in accordance with the principles and goals specified in the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan and Service Blueprint.
• Provide leadership and change management through the allocation of human resources to ensure that service delivery requirements are met; staff education needs are identified and addressed; and in particular, the issues of consumers and carers remain central to the service.
• Coordinate the effective management of the AOPCMHS Team including planning, organisation, preparation and analysis of budgets, budgetary and service control and staff appointments.
• Ensure the appropriate allocation of human resources to meet triage, intake, crisis response, assertive case management and regional group program requirements through the implementation and management of the workload monitoring and case allocation tools.

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

Position Features:

• Participates in an on call roster

Details of Appointment:

Permanent, full time, day work (with on call), position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible

*notwithstanding hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of six months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Location:

Mental Health Services – North

Base Salary: $129,849 to $131,355 pro-rata, per annum + 10.5% superannuation

• Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement 2019

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

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $724 per annum for the ability to accrue fund up to five years
• Post graduate qualification salary advancement where applicable

Eligibility:

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Degree in Social Work giving eligibility for membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers; or
• Registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia; or
• Registered with the Psychology Board of Australia.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Current Driver’s Licence
• Completion or progression towards the completion of a post graduate qualification relevant to the position

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
2. Identification check
3. Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide and Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

• 516665 Team Leader -AOPCMHS HP5.1 (July 2022) HR22.pdf
• 516665 Team Leader -AOPCMHS HP5.1 (July 2022) HR22.docx

Applicant Guide

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

How to Apply

Apply Online.  Please click the blue “Apply now” button on this screen.  This ensures 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.

Please Note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• 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.

For More Information

Jean Burrows
Director of Nursing – Mental Health Services (N/NW)
(03) 6777 4103
[email protected]

To apply for this role, please go to www.jobs.tas.gov.au and look for vacancy number 516665.

Applications close:  Tuesday 18 October 2022 at 11:55pm

Important Information

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