Join the team in the scenic Capricorn Coast as a Mental Health Clinician! Enjoy not only permanency, but optimal work/life balance and over 300+ days of sunshine per year.

The Mental Health Clinician Intake provides thorough, consumer-centered mental health assessments, consultations, interventions, and training to facilitate coordinated care across Mental Health services, public hospitals, and the primary health and community sectors. This role can be filled by a Registered Nurse, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, or Social Worker.

Set on the Tropic of Capricorn, and the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, the Cap Coast region and its hinterland of Rockhampton is a laid backed destination offering some of Australia’s best kept secrets.

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Job details

About us:

The Capricorn Coast Mental Health Team is located in Yeppoon. The service provides specialised mental health services for the population of Yeppoon, Emu Park, Keppel Sands, Byfield and the surrounding areas.  The Adult Community Team provides a service in outpatient and home settings, through a range of community mental health interventions including assessment, case management, therapeutic treatment, support, consultations and referral for adults from the Capricorn Coast area. The service works in collaboration with the local hospitals, other Mental Health Teams and with primary health, community and private sector providers to reduce symptoms of mental illness and facilitate recovery. 

About the role:

The Mental Health Clinician Intake will engage in comprehensive consumer focussed mental health consultation, assessment, intervention and training to ensure seamless care for consumers between Mental Health, local public hospitals, and the primary health and community sector.

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 $131,900 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.30 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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5G648351

Applications close: Thursday, 24 July 2025

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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

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• RK5G648351 - HP3NRG6 (PDF, 337KB)
  Role Description
  
  RK5G648351 - NRG6 (PDF, 337KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants