Community Mental Health - Clinical Nurse Specialist - Tasmania

Are you an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking to advance your career in a specialist crisis service while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle in Tasmania?

We are seeking a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT) based within the Adult Community Mental Health Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team supporting individuals experiencing acute mental health crises across the North West region.

About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in the assessment, treatment and management of consumers presenting with complex mental health needs. Working within a community-based crisis service, you will deliver comprehensive assessments, crisis intervention, clinical risk management and recovery-focused care.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting specialist mental health assessments and triage services.
• Providing crisis intervention and evidence-based treatment recommendations.
• Supporting consumers, families and carers throughout the recovery journey.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, community organisations and health services.
• Contributing expert clinical advice and guidance to nursing, medical and allied health professionals.
• Promoting person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care.

About You
To be successful, you will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA or eligibility for AHPRA
• Specialist Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing qualifications or equivalent recognised experience.
• Demonstrated clinical experience withincommunity mental health services.
• Strong assessment, risk management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• A commitment to trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice.
• Current driver's licence.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package of $109,767 - $115,813 pro rata + Super
• Salary packaging benefits including living expenses and meal entertainment options
• Sponsorship visas
• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• Study leave and ongoing education support

Relocation assistance available:

• Up to $15,000 for eligible overseas applicants
• Up to $10,000 for eligible interstate applicants