Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services as a Team Leader Mental Health (Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Speech Pathologist).

Job details

About us: 

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

About your role:

• You will be responsible for delivering evidence-based clinical services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention, and evaluation, to consumers of the Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service.
• You will provide an advanced level of operational, clinical, and professionally strategic leadership, in partnership with the Operations Manager of Child and Youth Mental Health Services. Maintain and support reporting lines to the MHAODS Service Director and Clinical Director to manage delivery of clinical services within a quality improvement framework, in a complex and varied environment across a multi-speciality team.
• Utilising your advocacy and clinical knowledge skills, you will contribute to and support a high level of professional standards and integrated service delivery, aligning with the strategic direction of the CHHHS Mental Health & AODS service.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• CAH657583 Role Description Nursing (PDF, 280KB)
  Role Description
  
  1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH657583 Role Description HP (PDF, 352KB)
  Role Description