Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service are the public health provider for over 250 000 people in the region. We welcome you to become a part of the Central Community Care Team as a Psychologist or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist (Allied Health Clinician). In this role you will be responsible for delivering best-practice evidence-based clinical services, including assessment, treatment planning, therapeutic intervention and evaluation, to consumers of the Cairns and Hinterland HHS Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service.

Job details

About us: 

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your role: 

• Work with families and communities to promote recovery and community inclusion and to access generic supports, opportunities and resources.
• Develop and maintain collaborative work practices and relationships with other agencies (including non-government organisations), service providers and consumer and carer groups to ensure consumers have access to an integrated service system.
• Effectively communicate at all levels across the organisation and with external stakeholders, including non-government organisations, consumers and their carers.
• Provide input into the development of evidence-based clinical policy and practice, service development, quality improvement activities, research and evaluation projects and the utilisation of mental health information systems related to service delivery, performance and outcome measurements.
• You may be required to work across other clinical teams within MHAODS to assist in meeting patient care needs, managing leave cover and supporting service delivery.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Further information

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

Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.

Documents

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

• 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Documentation preparation guide (PDF, 229KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CAH612176 Role Description - Extended (PDF, 548KB)
  Role Description