Clinical Nurse Consultant - MHHITH (525826)

Department of Health
Community, Mental Health & Wellbeing
CMHW - MH & Statewide Services

Applications must be submitted by Sunday 16 August, 2026 11:55 PM

Sunday 16 August, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

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

$118,297 to $125,543 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part time

Region:

South

Location:

175 Collins St, Hobart

Permanent Role within Mental Health - Hospital in the Home unit working within multidisciplinary services inclusive of medical, nursing, allied health, and peer support workers.

The Team

RHH is Tasmania’s largest hospital; Mental Health Hospital in the Home (MH HITH) is a virtual hospital based in the community as part of the RHH.

MH HITH is a multidisciplinary service inclusive of medical, nursing, allied health, and peer support workers.

MH HITH provides in home care of a person experiencing mental health challenges who would otherwise be in hospital. This is achieved by the clinical staff working for MH HITH visiting consumers within their own home providing ongoing assessment and mental health support inclusive of medication regimes, allied health specific therapy and medical officer intervention.

The Role

Provides assertive acute home-based mental health care to consumers, including triage, comprehensive mental health assessments, assertive short-term care coordination, safety planning, medication management and titration, and ongoing psychotherapeutic work using a range of modalities and techniques, transfer of care and discharge planning, in collaboration with consumers, families and carers, within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will need:

- Demonstrated leadership skills and proven ability to manage and coordinate the clinical activities within a multidisciplinary based mental health acute care team; with the ability to assist the stream Manager in relation to the effective management of human and physical resources as required.
- Demonstrated specialist level knowledge and advanced practice in relation to the field of mental health including a proven ability to provide a range of assessments, specialist treatments and interventions.
- Demonstrated capacity to positively role model and effectively undertake a coordination/leadership role within a multidisciplinary community based mental health acute care team,



including providing supervision and support to other staff as required.

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

Details of appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 18hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible.

*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.

$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:

- Career 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

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria.

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:





Holds or is working towards a relevant post graduate qualification

Current Driver’s Licence

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.

For more information:

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

What it is like working at the Department of Health?

Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence are the key values to work in Department of Health. Listen to some of the lived experiences from within the department through some of our wonderful staff and hear about their journey in relocating to Tasmania!

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).

Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do. This allows us to instil trust and collaborate through honest and fair communication and helps cultivate an environment of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities.

Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award, Registered Nurse, Grade 4

$118,297 to $125,543 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

175 Collins St, Hobart

Permanent Role within Mental Health - Hospital in the Home unit working within multidisciplinary services inclusive of medical, nursing, allied health, and peer support workers.

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

$118,297 to $125,543 pro rata, per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

South

Location:

175 Collins St, Hobart

Permanent Role within Mental Health - Hospital in the Home unit working within multidisciplinary services inclusive of medical, nursing, allied health, and peer support workers.

- Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
- Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.

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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - MHHITH (525826) (Tasmania)
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