Permanent - Clinical Nurse Specialist (Mental Health Short Stay Unit) - Tasmania

Skilled Nursing

hobart & southeast tasmania, tasmania, Australia
Full-time
Posted June 17, 2026

Job Description

Details

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work in the Royal Hobart Hospital’s Mental Health Short Stay Unit

Clinical Nurse Specialist Role:

• Deliver expert mental health care and advice based on best practice

• Use specialist assessment tools to improve outcomes for patients in crisis

• Guide and support medical, nursing, and allied health teams in complex decision-making

• Coordinate safe transfers, discharges, and access to the right services at the right time

• Build strong partnerships across emergency, inpatient, community, and specialist services

• Provide ongoing education and leadership in managing mental health and comorbidity

Health Service

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 ambulanc...