Experience Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. Enjoy northern Australia’s diverse environment including fishing, camping and sea adventures. Supporting best practice healthcare within Cape York and the Torres Strait. Work with passionate Health Care Professionals.

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Permanent Full Time Clinical Nurse Consultant - Alcohol and Other Drugs Service position available!

GIVE US A CALL - The hiring manager Katrina Campbell (07) 4043 0190,  would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.

Tell me more... Provide advanced coordination and clinical leadership in the delivery of mental health, alcohol, and other drug services by providing high quality clinical assessment, treatment, and case management in conjunction with other service providers. The position works within a multidisciplinary team in a Rural & Remote Health Care environment servicing the remote communities of the Torres and Cape. This position is responsible for the delivery of senior clinical guidance, supervision, mentoring and capacity building to less experienced clinical staff. The role will be required to work across the full age spectrum (whole of life) and across the mental health and alcohol and other drug portfolios.

Professional and personal motivators!

As an Mental Health professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

 This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce attraction incentive scheme | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $132,562.00 - $143,924.00 p.a – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Relocation and accommodation incentives 
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package 

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
• Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

Further information

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

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

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

• TC596473 Role Description (PDF, 401KB)
  Role Description
  
  1 QH Applicant Kit (PDF, 917KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB)
  Information Package for Applicants