Career Medical Officer - Mental Health Services

Career Medical Officer - Mental Health Services$128,750 - $183,340 per annum + 12% SuperThe Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU) is a 6-bedded unit providing tailored care to mental health consumers, usually admitted from the Royal Hobart Hospital's Emergency Department, requiring brief admission only.The MHIU provides acute inpatient treatment for who require specialist general adult mental health care in a safe and secure environment.

The 33-bed facility, which is physically situated across two floors of K block at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH), consists of 3 units : K2W (Open Unit), K3W (Closed Unit) and K3W HDU (High Dependency Unit).Northside Mental Health Unit, Launceston General Hospital (LGH)The Northside Mental Health Unit is an acute inpatient mental health service located at the Launceston General Hospital.

The service is for individuals who require specialist mental health care in a safe and supportive environment.The unit includes two care areas : the Low Care Unit (LCU) and the High Care Unit (HCU).

Care is provided by a multidisciplinary treating team with specialist skills : medical staff including psychiatric consultants, registrars, medical officers, nursing staff, health care assistant, and allied health professionals.Spencer Clinic, North West Regional Hospital (NWRH)The Spencer Clinic is a mental health inpatient unit located at the North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, providing specialist mental health care for adults up to age 65.The Role : The Career Medical Officer is expected to work with a high level of individual responsibility but is accountable to the Head of Department for all aspects of performance.

Direction and supervision are provided by consultant staff, as well as the Head of the Department.The occupant of this role is responsible for : Adherence to professional protocols, policies, clinical pathways and standards.Demonstrating sound judgement and competence with skills and knowledge when undertaking tasks.The level and quality of medical care provided.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 : Multiple Permanent full time, day worker positions, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible.

• notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicantApplicants 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.Career Medical Officer Level 1 - 7, $128,750- $183,340 per annum, + 12% superannuation+ access to salary packaging.Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022Other BenefitsProfessional 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 $13.95 per week per person, or $25.95 for a family.other allowances as applicable.More information about our Employee Benefits can be found hereEligibility : Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria asGeneral or limited registration with the Medical Board of AustraliaCurrent Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
• Registration / licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment.

It is the employee's responsibility to ensure that registration / licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change.

This includes notifying the Employer if a registration / licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.Note : - Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated DocumentsWe 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.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 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.

listening 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!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.Unlock job insightsSalary match Number of applicants Skills matchPublic Health Services works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing for all Tasmanians.We work with many people and organisations across a wide range of areas and at all levels of government to : protect Tasmanians from public and environmental health hazardsprevent and reduce chronic (long-term) conditions at the population levelhelp people achieve their best possible health.We assess and manage public health risks including environmental health, radiation protection and communicable diseases.We also monitor the health status of Tasmanians to help inform decision-making and health priorities.We work by setting polices and delivering or funding programs that aim to improve rates of physical activity and good nutrition, ensure healthy environments, and reduce the harms from tobacco.Source : this is an extract from the company's own website.Public Health Services works to improve and protect the health and wellbeing for all Tasmanians.We work with many people and organisations across a wide range of areas and at all levels of government to : protect Tasmanians from public and environmental health hazardsprevent and reduce chronic (long-term) conditions at the population levelhelp people achieve their best possible health.We assess and manage public health risks including environmental health, radiation protection and communicable diseases.We also monitor the health status of Tasmanians to help inform decision-making and health priorities.We work by setting polices and delivering or funding programs that aim to improve rates of physical activity and good nutrition, ensure healthy environments, and reduce the harms from tobacco.Source : this is an extract from the company's own website.To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory.Researching careers?

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