The Department of Health is seeking interest from suitably qualified applicants for a Team Leader - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) (527299d) vacancy.
Please note this position is also being advertised as a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) (Team Leader) - CAMHS (527299) and only one position will be filled on merit.

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The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) encompasses the Community and Extended treatment teams that deliver several clinical streams across Tasmania. Extended Treatment Teams are dedicated services for Youth (16-25 years of age), Out-of-home-care children and the Youth Forensic Team.

The Team Leader undertakes operational management of the staff within the designated Community or Extended Teams and holds a statewide clinical stream portfolio.

The Role:

1. Provide leadership and direction in the management of a multidisciplinary team to ensure the provision of a high quality, comprehensive, specialist child and adolescent mental health services to a designated population group within Tasmania.
2. Lead and manage the coordination of the CAMHS team in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework and promote an environment conducive to innovation and change.
3. Provide leadership, guidance and direction to CAMHS staff dealing with complex enquiries, complaints and incidents including the provision of detailed information, collating and providing relevant correspondence and reports and ensuring the provision of high-quality child and adolescent mental health service is maintained.
4. Undertake evaluation, assessment and treatment of a range of child and adolescent behavioural, emotional, cognitive and social problems using contemporary evidence-based assessment and therapeutic techniques.

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

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health team: 

• Define your career and be part of the CAMHS reform in Tasmania
• Opportunity to establish and lead new services in Child, Adolescent and Youth Mental Health Services
• Supportive workplace culture and a commitment to excellence in clinical care

Position Features

• Intrastate travel will be required

Details of Appointment

Permanent full time day worker (with on-call) 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: $139,492 - $141,354 per annum. Our Employer 11% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

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

• Professional Development Allowance of up to $1000 per annum

• 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. Satisfactory completion of an approved allied health professional tertiary qualification/program of study and registered with the relevant National Board or, in the case of self-regulated allied health professions, full membership/eligible for membership with the relevant professional association
   
2. Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

1. Current Driver’s Licence
   
2. Completion of, or progression towards the completion of, a postgraduate 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.

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

• Generic Team Leader - CAMHS HP51 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.pdf
• Generic Team Leader - CAMHS HP51 (July 2023) WWCR CSU.docx

Applicant Guide

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

For more information 

Amanda Quealy

Position: Regional Director CAMHS South
Phone:  0460 020 243
E-mail: amanda.quealy@ths.tas.gov.au

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