Clinical Nurse Specialist - Discharge Planning (532063)

Department of Health Tasmania – Sydney CBD NSW

Primary job location - Hobart, Tasmania

The Team

The Mental Health Inpatient Unit (MHIU) is located in the Royal Hobart Hospital, level 2 and 3K West. MHIU sits under the Mental Health Department (MHD) within the Statewide Mental Health Services' Acute Care Stream and supports adults with serious mental illness across multiple locations, serving southern Tasmania and those best suited to its services.

The Role

The Clinical Nurse Specialist – Discharge Planner plays a vital role in supporting safe, timely, and coordinated discharges within a high-demand acute mental health setting. As an integral member of the Multidisciplinary Team, the CNS works collaboratively with treating teams, clinicians, and consumers to ensure person-centred, recovery-oriented discharge planning. The role involves building strong relationships across the broader service network, including NDIS providers and accommodation services, to facilitate smooth transitions to the least restrictive and most appropriate care environment.

You will need

• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality mental health care in an acute inpatient mental health setting with a particular focus on discharge planning assessments, risk assessments, brief psychological interventions and developing management plans.
• Extensive demonstrated experience working in an inpatient mental health setting in an autonomous role and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the psychological and healthcare needs of individuals, including the understanding of recovery principles, policies and procedures, and associated legislation which impact upon inpatient and community-based settings.

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

Details of appointment

Permanent, part time, day worker position, working 60.8 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

$109,767 to $115,813 per annum (Pro rata). 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

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.

Benefits available to eligible candidates

• 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

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

• Holds, or is working towards, relevant postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health
• Current Driver’s Licence

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

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

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 CNS - Discharge Planning G5 (May 2025).docx

Application Guide:

• Applicant Guide.docx

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

Primary job location - Hobart, Tasmania.

Application will be closed on 11 Oct 2026.

For more information:

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

Natasha Jack
acting Nurse Unit Manager (Mental Health and Statewide Services)
0460 023 ***
***************@ths.tas.gov.au

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