Clinical Nurse Specialist - CAMHS

Please note this position is also being advertised as Allied Health Professional - CYMHS (528050d) and only one position will be filled on merit. Please note this position is eligible for a Multi-Disciplinary Allowance.

We welcome you to join our small and dedicated team, and apply your experience, skills, passion, and knowledge in making a positive difference in the lives young people in southern Tasmania!

The Youth Stream is a dedicated resource within the CYMHS extended programs that aims to assist young people to bridge the gap between child and adolescent, and adult services. The team seeks to improve mental health understanding for individuals and orients young people to services within their community.

As part of a multi-disciplinary 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 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) is an advanced role that provides specialist nursing care and education to patients and their families and clinical leadership to other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Clinical Nurse Specialist with experience in mental health assessment, complex care coordination, and trauma-informed individual therapies. Knowledge and experience working in mental health services with young people would be ideal. The Clinical Nurse Specialist will have a passion for providing a person-centred approach, trauma-informed therapy, and experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment.

• Undertakes the delivery of specialist services to clients of CYMHS based on best practice principles and within a collaborative and multi-disciplinary framework.  
• Provides clinical leadership and expert knowledge in all aspects of primary health care.
• Administers an advanced clinical practice framework for the management of clients with complex needs.
• Within the multi-disciplinary team, develops, implements, coordinates and evaluates programs and activities to improve client outcomes.
• Provides liaison and consolation to key youth stakeholders to optimise and support service provision.

1. Extensive experience in and demonstrated specialist level/clinical knowledge of mental health nursing in a clinical area directly applicable to the CYMHS area, including the ability to provide appropriate assessment of mental health problems.
2. Proven ability to provide a range of assessments and therapeutic interventions relevant to young people accessing services and the ability to acquire further expertise in this area.
3. Demonstrated experience and knowledge of other services and agencies in the context of providing specialist mental health assessment, advice and training.

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

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.

Permanent, full time, day worker position, working up to 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.

$109,767 to $115,813 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.

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

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. 

• 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 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
• Current Working with Children Registration

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Minimum of 2 years post graduate experience in an area relevant to the role
• Postgraduate qualification or working towards a postgraduate qualification relevant to the role
• Current Driver’s Licence

Note: - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

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.

Statement of Duties: 

Generic Clinical Nurse Specialist - CAMHS (South) G5

Application Guide: 

Applicant Guide.docx

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1–2-page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.

Applications close on 13 September 2026, 11:55pm. 

*Applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this role 

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

Name: Anita Smith
Position: Clinical Lead
Phone number: (03) 6166 6***
Email address: ***********@ths.tas.gov.au 

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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.