We’re excited to welcome a Nursing Director Rural and Specialty Mental Health or an Operational Director Rural and Specialty Mental Health (Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker) to our Leadership team.

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We're excited to welcome a Nursing Director Rural and Specialty Mental Health or an Operational Director Rural and Specialty Mental Health to our Leadership team.

Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

The Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Specialised Services provide hospital-based inpatient, sub-acute, community / ambulatory mental health services and community alcohol and drug service to those living within the Sunshine Coast region.

The Nursing Director Rural and Specialty Mental Health is a senior member of the Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) Leadership team, the position is responsible and accountable for the provision of effective leadership, high level operational management and clinical expertise to ensure the planning, delivery and evaluation of high quality and cost-effective services that are consistent with the strategic and operational directions of MHSS.

Key Responsibilites:

• Acts and leads in accordance with Mental Health, Addictions and other Drug best practice.
• Accountable and responsible for the coordination of consumer care activities and the standard of clinical care within the Rural and Specialty Mental Health portfolio of MHSS.
• Acts within relevant legislation including the Mental Health Act 2016.

The Operational Director Rural and Specialty Mental Health will function as a member of the Mental Health and Specialised Services Leadership team. Manage the operational delivery of clinical services for the multi-disciplinary Mental Health and Specialised Services teams within Mental Health and Specialised Services directorate.

Key Responsibilites:

• Be responsible for all aspects of operational and resource management for a large, diverse multi-disciplinary professional team across multiple facilities.
• Actively participate in the development of health planning, sustainability and partnership agenda to ensure the service provides the community with appropriate contemporary mental health and addiction systems.
• Manage multiple cost centres and be accountable for the administration, direction and control of the relevant asset and financial management.

Remuneration value up to $190,788 p.a., comprising salary between $161,540- $167,217 p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (HP6) or Remuneration value up to $198,959 p.a., comprising salary of $174,378  p.a., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 11). Applications will remain current for 12 months. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Please note: This role will commence on 27 October 2025. Interviews will be scheduled during the last two weeks of September. Please note that Referee reports will be sought in early September, prior to interview; please ensure your Referees are aware you have applied.

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.
As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.
We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our Health Service.
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:
• A wellness program;
• Generous superannuation;
• Flexible work arrangements;
• Career training and development; and
• Salary packaging.

Check out the latest updates here:
https://www.sunshinecoast.health.qld.gov.au/ 

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.

• SC651490-RD-HP6 (PDF, 1,004KB)
  Role Description
  
  SC651490-RD-NRG11 (PDF, 885KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
  Information Package for Applicants