The Team: 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 setting of growth and innovation. We strongly encourage applicants from key communities including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ people, and people living with disabilities. The Team: 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. Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people and their families? Would you like to work in a agile multidisciplinary team, providing intensive mental health care within a young person’s home? Then come and help lead our new Youth Mental Health Hospital in the Home (Y-HiTH) service The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Youth Hospital in The Home (Y-HiTH) is a new service for the Northwest region, based in Devonport. Our aim is to support young people (16 to 24 years old) who may be experiencing an acute episode of mental illness to receive treatment in their home and within the community, rather than being admitted to an inpatient mental health unit, or as part of a discharge plan from hospital. The Y-HiTH team will work with the young person and their family/significant others to develop an individual treatment plan that supports their recovery. With multiple home visits occurring every day and additional support via telephone and telehealth,



young people will receive comparable treatment from Y-HiTH as they would from an inpatient admission. The Nurse Unit Manager – Y-HiTH works autonomously with the Y-HiTH program under the general direction of the Team Leader to provide direction and leadership to the Y-HiTH program. The Role:
- Leads and manages the coordination of patient care within the Y-HiTH program in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework.
- Provides leadership in contemporary nursing practice and promotes an environment conducive to innovation and change.
- Manages the financial, physical and human resources of the Y-HiTH program to achieve agreed service outcomes within the allocated budget.
- Monitors, manages and reports on the performance and activity levels of the Y-HiTH program.
- Monitors and manages staff performance and development. Note:
- Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Why Tasmania The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites. Tasmania,



Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work. Details of appointment Permanent full time, day worker position, working 76 hours 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. Salary $126,036 to $132,932 per annum. 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. Salary Packaging You’ll have access to salary package a range of advantages including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year + other benefits if eligible. Benefits Available To Eligible Candidates
- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional 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 a

📌 Nurse Unit Manager (Roger River West)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 Roger River West