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Clinical Nurse Consultant or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker or Psychologist - Senior (Mental Health Clinician) (Bundaberg or Fraser Coast)
Child and Youth Mental Health, Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services, Bundaberg or Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals
An exciting opportunity is currently available for an experienced Clinical Nurse Consultant or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker or Psychologist - Senior (Mental Health Clinician) to join the Child and Youth Mental Health, Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services Team at the Bundaberg or Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals within the Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service. The Wide Bay area is arguably one of the most beautiful regions of Queensland. The Health Service stretches from Agnes Water in the North to Maryborough in the South and provides acute care services to a population of over 225,000 residents including several rural communities.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP4, Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Wide Bay |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H2506WB643446 |
| Closing date | 17-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time (76 hours p.f.) |
| Contact person | Jolene Dwyer |
| Contact details | (07) 4122 8777 Access the National Relay Service |
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.
Your opportunity:
- Deliver high level professional clinical mental health services as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to optimise psycho-social outcomes for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems and disorders, and their families and carers.
- Provide intensive, developmentally appropriate, community-centred, mental health interventions and ongoing assessment for adolescents who require higher intensity (level and mode of contact and range of interventions/services, including risk assessment, crisis management, and safety planning) treatment, rehabilitation, and support to recover from mental illness.
We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.
Find out more in the Role Description.
Our offer:
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $164,212 p.a., comprising salary between $132,562 - $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7) or remuneration package value up to $157,360 p.a., comprising salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a. (HP4), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7/HP4) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2506WB643446
Other benefits include:
- Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
- Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
- Fantastic salary sacrificing benefits
- Professional Development Allowance
- Professional Development Leave
- Flexible work arrangements
- Lower cost of living
Discover Bundaberg and the Fraser Coast
Bundaberg is where the coastline meets the country, four hours' drive north of Brisbane. It is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef and boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural, education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos Turtle Rookery. The Fraser Coast is known for its diverse, natural landscapes and laid-back lifestyle. This destination with a difference is home to Fraser Island, incredible whale watching encounters, family-friendly beaches, history and culture.
How to apply:
The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***
Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure
‘Care, connection and compassion for all'
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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Document Preparation Guide (PDF, 3.57MB)
Information Package for Applicants
Information for Applicants Jan 2020 (PDF, 285KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Information for Nursing Applicants - 2023 (PDF, 293KB)
Information Package for Applicants
Launch your career with the WBHHS (PDF, 792KB)
Information Package for Applicants
H2506WB643446 - RD (PDF, 1.20MB)
Role Description
