Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
• Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides specialist care for children and young people (0–18) in the North West HHS experiencing, or at risk of, severe and complex mental health disorders. The service offers intake, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, case management, and recovery support for children, families, and carers whose needs cannot be met by other providers.

This role is responsible for delivering clinical care, support, and education to patients in accordance with best practice and quality standards. Ongoing professional standards are maintained through regular clinical supervision. Patients are to be provided with clear written and verbal information regarding their rights, responsibilities, and the established processes for feedback, including complaints and compliments, within mental health services.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• Appointment to this position requires the applicant to having acquired a minimum of 3 years clinical experience prior to appointment.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI661400

Contact: Alexandra Robertson on 07 4744 7103

Applications close: Thursday, 02 October 2025

Further information

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

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

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

• Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MI661400 Mental Health Clinician CYMHS RD (PDF, 436KB)
  Role Description