Allied Health Director | Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

Full job description
Department of Health
Community, Mental Health Wellbeing
CMHW - MH Statewide Services
Applications must be submitted by Saturday 21 September, 2024 11:55 PM
Position details
Applications close:
Saturday 21 September, 2024 11:55 PM AEST
Award/Classification:
Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Unions Wages Agreement, Allied Health Professional Manager, Level 5, Grade 2
Employment type:
Full Time
Region:
South
Job description:
CYMHS Tasmania are seeking a Regional Director with extensive knowledge, expertise and experience of child and youth mental health service delivery and management. This position will be based in Hobart and is a Southern Tasmania-based role
The Department of Health is seeking suitably qualified applicants for an Allied Health Director - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5274+2d) vacancy. Please note this position is also being advertised as a Director of Nursing - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (5274+2) and only one position will be filled on merit.

Our Aim:

CYMHS Tasmania are seeking a Regional Director with extensive knowledge, expertise and experience of child and youth mental health service delivery and management. This position will be based in Hobart and is a Southern Tasmania-based role.

The Tasmanian Government are committed to action through the Tasmanian Mental Health Service Reforms with a whole raft of new initiatives in motion to change the shape and improve mental health service delivery. You too, can be part of this exciting work and help build new services and capacity in Tasmania to treat children and young people with severe and complex mental illness.

Through CAMHS Reform, clinical services in Tasmania are under development with many exciting professional, developmental and research opportunities available. This position provides operational and professional leadership across existing CAMHS programs and new programs that are being implemented. Our vision is to provide world class, innovative mental health care to support our children and young people live life to the fullest with the best possible health and social outcomes.

An attractive relocation package is available and support for international visa requirements for successful applicants.

The role will include:

Provide clinical leadership and direction in the development, management and evaluation of all facets of the overall service, including strategic direction continually enhance the provision of safe and quality services which meet the needs of all key stakeholders
Facilitate the development and maintenance of active partnerships with a range of key internal and external stakeholders to optimise overall sector integration and client outcomes within CAMHS
Provide operational and clinical support to all managers and senior clinical staff across the Southern region, and hold a statewide portfolio based on clinical background
Responsibility and accountability for strategic advice regarding the provision of child and adolescent mental health services, including professional issues and standards of care across Statewide CAMHS.
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Note: This position is advertised as Director of Nursing and Allied Health Director – only 1 position is available and will be filled based on merit. This recruitment process may be used to fill other positions.

Please refer to the

Applicant Guide

For more information, please contact

Dominica Kelly

Position: Nursing Director - Group Director - Child and Adolescent Mental

Phone: (03) 6166 6247

E-mail: dominica.kelly@ths.tas.gov.au

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