Clinical Nurse Specialist - TasmaniaHead Medical · Tasmania, Australia

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Tasmania

🗓️ Posted 2026-08-31 Tasmania, Australia Full-time Hybrid Healthcare Medical
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market A$6,800–A$9,200/mo

About the Company

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a passion for mental health and a desire to make a real difference to people at some of their most challenging moments We're looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist - Mental Health Short Stay Unit (MHSSU) to join Statewide Mental Health Services in a permanent full-time position. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your mental health expertise to a specialist service supporting people who present with acute mental health concerns, including those experiencing alcohol and drug-related issues. You'll work alongside nursing, medical and allied health professionals across the MHSSU, Emergency Department, Alcohol and Drug Services and Community Mental Health Services. This is more than a clinical position. You'll be a specialist resource and clinical leader , working with a high degree of autonomy while helping shape the quality and future direction of mental health care. You'll have the opportunity to:

Requirements

  • ● Demonstrate high level skills, knowledge and clinical expertise in Mental Health nursing in the acute setting with preferably at least five years' postgraduate clinical nursing experience.
  • ● Specialist postgraduate or tertiary qualifications in mental health/psychiatric nursing, or equivalent recognised psychiatric nursing training.
  • ● Extensive relevant psychiatric nursing experience.
  • ● Mental Health Nurse credentialing through the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses, or equivalent.
  • ● Relevant tertiary qualifications, or a commitment to working towards them.
  • ● Thinking about relocating We'll help make the move easier.
  • ● Eligible nurses can access relocation assistance of up to 10,000 for interstate moves or 15,000 for international moves , including reasonable transport, accommodation, meals while travelling and removalist expenses - including pet transport.
  • ● You can also access up to 12 weeks of accommodation assistance , helping you settle into your new home.
  • ● And the support doesn't stop there.
  • ● Our client's dedicated concierge service personally supports successful candidates throughout their move. From welcoming you at the airport and taking you to your accommodation, to collecting you for your first day and introducing you to your new team, we'll help you feel at home from day one.
  • ● If you're an experienced mental health nurse looking for a role where you can use your expertise, influence clinical practice and make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you.