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Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Sarah Davies-Roe, 0486 006 834 would love to hear your story and answer any question you may have about the role.

Position: Together in Mind Coordinator & Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinician - Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (1.0 FTE combined role)

Location: Cairns based, with regular outreach travel

Classification: Health Practitioner or Mental Health Nurse

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Tell me more...Are you a motivated and versatile mental health professional ready for a unique opportunity? We're looking for one dynamic clinician to take on two complementary 0.5 FTE roles, delivering a valuable contribution across early childhood and perinatal mental health in Far North Queensland.

Join our supportive Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAODS) team based in Cairns, with outreach to diverse and remote communities throughout the Torres Strait and Cape York region.

The combined role includes:

🧠 0.5 FTE – Together in Mind (TIM) Coordinator

Together in Mind is a free 6 week program to support the mental health of mums across Queensland. It is designed as an adjunct to community mental health treatment and may also function as a step up/step down support for women recently discharged from inpatient mental health care. Please see Together in Mind.

👶 0.5 FTE – Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (PIMH) Clinician

The role of the Senior Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Clinical Nurse Consultant will be to deliver high level evidence-based clinical mental health services as a member of the perinatal & infant mental health multi-disciplinary team to optimise care to people who are pregnant and/or primary care givers or infants who are at risk of severe and complex mental health problems and disorders, and their families and carers.

About you

✔️ Mental Health Nurse (AHPRA registered) or registered Health Practitioner (e.g. Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist)

✔️ Experience in Infant and or Perinatal Mental Health is preferred

✔️ Excellent coordination and stakeholder engagement skills

✔️ Comfortable with outreach travel and working in remote settings

✔️ Committed to culturally safe, recovery-oriented care

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

✅ Unique opportunity to combine clinical and coordination roles

✅ Work-life balance in tropical Cairns

✅ Travel and make a valuable contribution in rural and remote communities

✅ Supportive, multidisciplinary team and professional development

✅ Contribute to long-term mental health outcomes for families

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.
• Choose Cairns for your next career move
• 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

Take the lead in a role that blends clinical care, service coordination, and meaningful outreach.

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.

• 4 TCHHS Nursing & Midwifery Booklet (PDF, 3.85MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  TC645221_HP4_PIMH_Job Description (PDF, 309KB)
  Role Description
  
  TC645221_HP4_TiM Coordinator_Job Description (PDF, 290KB)
  Role Description
  
  TC645221_NRG7_PIMH_Job Description (PDF, 312KB)
  Role Description
  
  TC645221_NRG7_TiM Coordinator_Job Description (PDF, 290KB)
  Role Description