Are you a passionate leader ready to make a real impact? Join our experienced Rockhampton team as a Team Leader for Mental Health, Alcohol, and Other Drugs programs. Lead a dedicated team, innovate services, and transform lives every day!

Bring your leadership, compassion, and expertise to a role that offers meaningful community impact, professional growth, and the chance to lead positive change. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, we want to hear from you!

This role attracts Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists.

Job details

About us:

CQ Specialist Mental Health, Substance and Alcohol Care serves residents across Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Woorabinda, and Central Highlands, supporting over 250,000 people. Based in Rockhampton—the regional hub—our services include acute inpatient care, 24/7 mental health support, and professional oversight of the Mental Health Act 2016. With dedicated inpatient units at Rockhampton Hospital and community teams in the CBD, we collaborate closely with southeast Queensland's specialist services to deliver comprehensive mental health and substance support across Central Queensland.

About the role:

Lead and manage a multidisciplinary Mental Health Team (Acute Care Services) within an integrated service and to provide advanced clinical leadership and expertise in strategic, operational and human resource management utilising a well-developed level of clinical knowledge, problem solving skills and experience of complex contemporary clinical practice standards to ensure optimal clinical outcomes for consumers.

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

While not mandatory, possession of relevant clinical post-registration and/or tertiary qualifications in relevant profession or Mental Health or Alcohol and Other Drugs would be well regarded for this position.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $176,615 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $66.85 - $76.30 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.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5H652517

Applications close: Sunday, 24 August 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

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

• RK5H652517 - Nurse Manager NRG (PDF, 377KB)
  Role Description
  
  RK5H652517 - Team Manager HPNRG (PDF, 371KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants