Are you looking for the next step in your career? Passionate about making better health outcomes for adolescents and young people? Then this opportunity is one you do not want to miss out on!

CQ Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Emerald are looking for a Consultant Liaison Officer (Headspace) to join their team on a part-time basis. This position aims to provide specialised clinical expertise to support MHAODS in delivering high-quality clinical services and leadership aimed at reducing symptoms of mental illness, facilitate recovery and help achieve better health outcomes for adolescent and young people experiencing mental health.

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Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service provides specialist mental health, substance and alcohol related care to residents of Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana areas (catchments in excess of a population of 250,000) with services located in each area.

Rockhampton as the principal service centre provides the administration of the Mental Health Act, 2016, and is the location of the acute adult inpatient facilities.  In addition, there is a Adult Step Up Step Down facility located in Gladstone and a Community Care Unit located in Rockhampton.

The Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services works in collaboration with the local hospitals, other Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs teams, as well as primary health, community, and private sector providers to reduce the symptoms of mental illness and facilitate recovery.

Emerald - Central Queensland Highlands

About the role:

• Provide specialised clinical expertise and/or skill sets to support the MHAODS to deliver high quality clinical services and leadership to achieve better health outcomes for adolescents and young people aged 12-25 years, consistent with the headspace model.
• Work across service boundaries between Child and Youth and Adult Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs, decreasing transitional service gaps.
• Improve timely access to multidisciplinary youth mental health and alcohol and other drugs treatment and care for adolescents and young people aged 12-25 years, consistent with the headspace model and a no wrong door policy.
• Strengthen clinical pathways to ensure seamless and streamlined transition between headspace and Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and other Drugs Service.
• To establish a collaborative pathway between headspace and Central Queensland Mental Health and Alcohol and other Drugs clinicians to deliver effective, brief interventions to clients.

About you:

Hold qualifications and registration with the appropriate registration authority to practice in any of the following:

• Occupational Therapy
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Registered Nurse 

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $82,105 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH5G648253

Applications close: Thursday, 30 July 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 351KB)
  Application Kit
  
  CH5G648253 - Clinical Nurse Consultant (PDF, 344KB)
  Role Description
  
  CH5G648253 - Consultant Liason Officer (PDF, 343KB)
  Role Description