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Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker - Senior (Infant Mental Health Clinician) (Bundaberg or Hervey Bay)


Community Engagement Team, Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services, Bundaberg or Hervey Bay Hospitals

Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services invites experienced clinicians to join our Community Engagement Team in Bundaberg or Hervey Bay Hospitals. This senior role focuses on providing expert mental health assessment, intervention, and support for infants and their families, promoting healthy development through early intervention. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams and community partners, delivering evidence-based care and contributing to program development and quality improvement. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your specialist skills in a supportive, collaborative environment while making a positive impact in infant mental health.

Job details

Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support
Classification HP4
Workplace Location Wide Bay
Job ad reference QLD/H2509WB658710
Closing date 29-Sep-2025
Job duration See Job Details
Contact person Trish Taylor
Contact details 0438 572 549
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Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

  • The purpose of this role is to deliver Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker services within Wide Bay Infant Mental Health services. This includes:
  • Delivering high quality evidenced based Infant Mental Health clinical services to infants and their family/carers, providing specialised clinical and consultancy within Wide Bay Mental Health and Specialised Services (WBMHSS) as part of the Community Engagement Team.
  • Contribution to the advancement of quality Infant Mental Health services and optimal patient care, through provision of service development, quality improvement, and clinical education.
  • Monitoring and reporting on work practices and outcomes, including initiating, planning and evaluating relevant quality and research initiatives.
  • Providing supervision and training to less experienced (HP3) clinicians, students and to Allied Health Assistants (AHA's).

Permanent Full Time (76 hours p.f.) or 2 x Permanent Part Time Positions (38 hours p.f.)

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $157,360 p.a., comprising salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a. (f/t), or remuneration package value up to $78,680 p.a., comprising salary rates $64.64 - $69.56 p.h. (p/t), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP4) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f. or 2 x Permanent Part Time Positions, 38 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2509WB658710

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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Last updated
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