Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) is transforming its mental health services and is expanding its psychology leadership workforce to include experienced social workers and occupational therapists.

Joining QCS as a Mental Health Team Leader during this time will be an immense moment in your career. You will be an integral part to the first steps in this significant change at Townsville Correctional Centre.

Read on for more information about this incredibly rewarding role and why you should consider QCS as the next step in your career.

Job details

The role of Mental Health Team Leader within Townsville Correctional Centre leads a multidisciplinary team who deliver clinical services that promote mental health, well-being and the safety of the adults accommodated in our centre.

Townsville Correctional Centre is located approximately 15 kilometres from Townsville City. It provides high and low custody for individuals at various stages of their sentence, from all across Queensland.

This is a unique operating environment where you will support your team with complex prisoner needs, applying advanced clinical skills and leading their professional development to ensure operational service integrity.

Each day, your role may include:

• Providing clinical supervision, leadership, consultation and expertise in the planning and provision of clinical services by the multidisciplinary mental health team who deliver mental health assessment, intervention, and crisis management, ensuring the provision of safe high-quality person-centred care
• Demonstrating advanced clinical reasoning skills in the provision of clinical care, and maintaining a client caseload commensurate with responsibilities of the role
• Chairing and leading multi-disciplinary meetings, for example, those that oversee centre decision-making regarding suicide risk assessment and management, and case management of prisoners with complex needs
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to develop partnerships that contribute to operational and clinical outcomes
• Identifying and acting on opportunities for improvement in clinical practice; developing and leading ongoing quality improvement activities to enhance clinical care
• Embedding a high performing team culture through good team leadership, management and administration.

The following mandatory requirements apply to this role:

For Psychologists:

• The possession of a tertiary degree qualification in Psychology or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution and full general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).

For Social Workers:

• The possession of a tertiary degree qualification accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Eligibility for membership of the Australian AASW is mandatory. Eligibility is dependent on the candidate having completed a tertiary degree qualification accredited by the AASW and the candidate does not have any other outstanding professional competency or ethical issues, or complaints known to the AASW which may preclude membership to the association.

For Occupational Therapists:

• The possession of a tertiary degree qualification in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA). The job description contains further details of requisite qualifications and role requirements. Please apply if this sounds like the next career opportunity for you.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please call the QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7252.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference:  QLD/680122/26

Closing Date: Sunday, 15th March 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Two positions available (1 x permanent full-time and 1 x temporary part-time)

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 680122-26-Final_-_Applicant_information_guide,-v2.0-May2025 (1) (PDF, 940KB)
  
  
  680122-26-Role Profile (PDF, 261KB)