The Team The Crisis Assessment and Treatment Community Mental Health Service based in the Burnie region is a crisis management service that provides expert mental health care including mental health treatment, risk assessments, holistic physical and mental health assessment, clinical risk management within the community setting. Statewide Mental Health Services | Tasmanian Department of Health

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 Allied Health Professional will:

- Undertake the delivery of quality care to clients of the Adult Community Mental Health Service based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multidisciplinary framework.
- Provide a specialist assessment and treatment service to clients of Child and Adolescent, Adult Community, Inpatient and Extended Treatment and Older Persons Mental Health Service and their families or carers.
- Promote community awareness in relation to mental health and act as a consultant to other agencies about the support and management of clients with mental health needs.

You will need

- A minimum of two years post graduate employment in a clinical area directly applicable to the Child and Adolescent, Adult Community, Inpatient and Extended Treatment and Older Persons Mental Health Service area.
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and understanding of mental health in relation to the Child and Adolescent, Adult Community,



Inpatient and Extended Treatment and Older Persons Mental Health Service area including the ability to provide appropriate assessment of mental health problems.
- Demonstrated expertise in the theoretical and practical application of a range of therapeutic interventions relevant to the Child and Adolescent, Adult Community and Older Persons Mental Health Service area with the ability to acquire further expertise into the future.
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge and skills in relation to liaison and consultation with other services and agencies in the context of optimising effective and efficient service provision, advice and training and continuity of care.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to effectively function in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to develop and participate in ongoing quality assurance activities, research and student education.
- An understanding of relevant legislation and qualified practice standards including Work Health and Safety Legislation, Workplace Diversity Guidelines, the Mental Health Act and Discipline Codes of Ethics and Professional Practice.
- A demonstrated understanding of and personal commitment to the principles of clinical supervision.

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

Fixed term full time, shift worker (fully rotational) position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from a mutually agreed upon date until 22 March 2027.

- 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

$117,272 to $126,182 per annum. Our Employer 12% superannuation contribution is on top of this amount.

- Salary range is in accordance with Allied Health Professionals Public Sector Union Wages Agreement 2025.

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.

Allowance

📌 Senior Allied Health Professional (West Coast)
🏢 Department of Health, Tasmania
📍 West Coast