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Mental Health Clinician
Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit (CTRU), Mental Health Service Group, Charters Towers
Discover new adventures in CHARTERS TOWERS |
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP3 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV642140 |
| Closing date | 10-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-time |
| Contact person | Dan Ay |
| Contact details | (07) 4787 5200 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit (CTRU) /Mental Health Service Group / Charters Towers
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Charters Towers Health Service is a 25-bed facility providing integrated acute and primary health care services through a range of programs including: community, child, youth and family, mental health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and outreach services. Charters Towers is one of the most beautiful inland cities in Queensland, with its unrivalled architecture and unique history, Discover this enchanting outback town which is just an hour and a half west of Townsville.
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $2941.70 to $4459.00 p.f. (HP3)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity
The role of the Mental Health Clinician within Charters Towers Rehabilitation Unit is to assist in the coordination of care within a collaborative multidisciplinary recovery framework; provide support to consumers with complex issues consistent with the philosophy, goals and objectives of the mental health service, to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.
Requirements:
- For Social Work the successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Social Work as well as eligibility for full membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
- While not mandatory, status as an AASW accredited Mental Health Social Worker is highly regarded.
- For Occupational Therapy the successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification from an accredited tertiary institution in Occupational Therapy.
- For Psychology the successful applicant must possess a four-year degree in Psychology (Honours, Graduate Diploma) from an accredited tertiary institution.
- This position will require the successful candidate to participate in an extended hours roster to satisfy operational need.
- Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class “C” motor vehicle.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Applications
Contact: Dan AY on (07) 4787 5200.
Applications close: Thursday, 10 July 2025
Please download the Role Description.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV642140
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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