Clinical Nurse Consultant - Mental Health Consultation Liaison

The Team:

Join the Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS), community-based team located in Burnie, Tasmania. Our multidisciplinary team delivers compassionate, person-centred mental health care through both in-community and outreach services. We work closely with individuals, their families, and both formal and informal support networks to help older people live their best lives.

At OPMHS, you'll broaden your professional experience in a supportive environment guided by our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. Collaborate with like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving mental health outcomes for older adults.

Our service is currently undergoing an exciting period of reform. While change can be challenging, it also brings opportunity — a chance to shape the future of mental health care and make a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable members of our community. What could be more rewarding than that?

The Role:

As part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high quality mental health services in accordance with the Mental Health Services Strategic Plan, Mental Health Service principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements and relevant professional competencies, the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Older Persons Mental Health Service:

Is a clinical expert in the area of practice and acts as a clinical resource for nursing, medical and allied health staff in the management of consumers with complex mental health needs, working with other members of the multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care within the designated area of practice.
Provides consultation liaison across North West Regional Hospital and other inpatient units as appropriate.
As a senior clinician within the Older Persons Community Mental Health team, provide clinical expertise and care across OPMHS including triage services and case management duties (as required).

You will need:

Sound knowledge of adult and older persons’ community-based mental health and mental health consultation-liaison services in acute hospital settings, comorbidities, and available healthcare and psychosocial supports, or ability to acquire quickly.
Effectively manage time and resources, prioritising clinical and administrative tasks while applying risk management, quality improvement, and evidence-based practice. Skilled in independent and collaborative decision-making, leading change initiatives, and implementing best-practice standards in complex clinical environments.
Possess advanced written and oral communication, liaison, interpersonal, and counselling skills, functioning confidently within a multidisciplinary team environment and negotiating recommendations for patient care across a wide range of stakeholder groups.

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 position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of up to twelve (12) months.

*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 (Pro rata). 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.
• 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). 

For more information:

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

Sophie Clear
Director of Allied Health - Older Persons Mental Health Service
(03) 6777 4985
sophie.clear@ths.tas.gov.au