Clinical Nurse Consultant - Perinatal Mental Health

1w1 week ago

Tasmanian Government

GB · Part-time · $114,851 – $121,886

About this role

The Clinical Nurse Consultant - Perinatal Mental Health serves as a senior member of the multidisciplinary Perinatal Mental Health Team within Adult Community Mental Health Services. This specialised role delivers expert mental health care to women, infants, and families facing perinatal mental health needs in the community setting. Services include assertive case management and crisis intervention.

In this position, you will assist in providing specialist care to those identified as at risk of or experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health disorders across the designated region. Core duties involve specialist mental health assessments and clinical management during the perinatal period. These efforts aim to promote positive maternal mental health and strengthen parent-infant relationships.

The North West Perinatal Community Mental Health Service offers a supportive environment focused on holistic physical and mental health assessments, triage, clinical risk management, and community-based interventions. As part of a Tasmanian multidisciplinary team, the role integrates within broader maternity care networks. This setup ensures comprehensive support for perinatal clients.

Opportunities include access to professional development, study leave, and accelerated pathways tailored to mental health expertise. Additional perks feature salary packaging for living expenses and a Fitness Passport for affordable family fitness access. The position supports ongoing growth in perinatal mental health practice.

Requirements

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse
Demonstrated knowledge and experience within Mental Health Services with understanding of Perinatal and Infant Mental Health clinical practice
Demonstrated knowledge of psychiatric disorders which may occur in the perinatal period and appropriate treatments
Demonstrated knowledge of antenatal and postnatal factors affecting an infant’s emotional, social, cognitive and behavioural development

Responsibilities

Assist in providing specialist care to women, infants and their families at risk of moderate to severe perinatal mental health disorders
Provide specialist mental health assessment and clinical management to women in the perinatal period
Promote positive maternal mental health and enhance the parent-infant relationship
Deliver assertive case management and triage within the community setting
Conduct holistic physical and mental health assessments
Manage clinical risk and perform crisis intervention for perinatal clients

Benefits

12% employer superannuation contribution
Salary packaging including living expenses up to $9,010 + $2,650 in meal entertainment each FBT year
Professional development and accelerated pathways
Range of leave entitlements including study leave and Professional Development Support
Fitness Passport access to 40+ facilities for $13.95 per week per person or $25.95 for family
Postgraduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type