At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a multidisciplinary team to provide high-quality mental health care for young people.
- Company: Be part of Tasmania's largest employer, dedicated to community health and wellbeing.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, professional development, and flexible work arrangements.
- Other info: Embrace a supportive culture that values diversity and encourages personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while enjoying Tasmania's stunning lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Must have specialist registration in Psychiatry and current Working with Children Registration.
About the Tasmanian State Service
The Tasmanian State Service (TSS) is the largest employer in Tasmania, with over 28,000 employees providing services to the Tasmanian community at all levels.
CYMHS is a community-based service that provides a statewide service for infants, children, and young people up to 18 years, and perinatal mental health service for expectant mothers. Specialist care includes working with young people and children experiencing attachment disorders, mood disorders, autism spectrum disorders, eating disorders, mental health concerns in pregnancy and following birth, psychosis, severe emotional trauma and adjustment problems, and suicide risk and self-harm.
The Role
The youth psychiatrist will work as part of a multidisciplinary mental health service team in delivering high-quality mental health care. In accordance with Mental Health Services principles, National Mental Health Standards, Agency policy, legal requirements, and relevant professional competencies, the Youth Psychiatrist will:
- Provide a comprehensive psychiatric service for the assigned CYMHS service.
- Act as a consultant to mental health professionals and health service providers including general practitioners and other agencies regarding the assessment and management of individuals with mental health disorders.
- Undertake supervisory responsibilities with Psychiatric Registrars and other medical staff as required/appropriate.
Position Features:
- Participate in an On Call Roster and undertake call back work.
- Work outside normal hours and weekend work, which may include ward round as required.
- Intrastate travel may be required.
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.
Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.
Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.
In Tasmania, you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success.
Permanent part-time, day worker position, working up to 38 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as you would like to join our team.
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.
Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging.
Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 - $319,701 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award.
In addition, the following allowances and benefits may be available:
- Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year.
- Provision of motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata.
- Participation in Private Practice Scheme 35% or allowance in lieu of private practice schemes 35%.
- Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum, pro rata.
- Travel and relocation assistance support is available.
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
- Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty (Psychiatry).
- Current Working with Children Registration.
Desirable criteria:
- Current Driver’s Licence.
- Supervisor’s Certificate or equivalent.
- Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; or Certificate of Advance Training in Adult Psychiatry.
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. You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages 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. Please ensure your application also includes:
- A current CV.
- The contact details of two referees.
- Qualifications and supporting documents.
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 the Department of Health. Respecting diversity is the foundation of everything that Department of Health do.
The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.
Youth Psychiatrist in Hobart employer: Tasmania Government
The Tasmanian State Service is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence. As part of the Department of Health, employees benefit from professional development opportunities, flexible leave entitlements, and access to fitness facilities, all while contributing to meaningful initiatives that enhance rural healthcare across Tasmania. Located at the Rural Clinical School in Burnie, this role not only fosters personal growth but also encourages collaboration with diverse stakeholders to make a real impact in the community.
