Deliver high-level clinical mental health services including assessment, intervention, treatment and recovery focused care planning to children, young people and their families presenting with severe and complex emotional and behavioural difficulties and mental health disorders. Southport and Robina.

Job details

The Role

An opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker - Senior (Child and Youth Mental Health Consultation Liaison Service) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

You will

• Manage a highly complex caseload with infrequent need for direct clinical practice supervision
• Deliver high level clinical services in accordance with professional code of ethics
• Demonstrate initiative and responsibility in the identification, development and implementation of quality and service improvement activities
• Provide leadership and mentoring, including clinical practice supervision to HP3 psychologists and psychologists-in-training

About you

To be successful in this position you will require:

• A tertiary degree in Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work 
• AHPRA Registration (Occupational Therapist and Psychologist only)
• Eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers (Social Worker only)
• Driver Licence
• Blue card / Working with children check (GCH will cover cost Social Worker Only)
• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against and remain vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
• Tuberculosis screening, to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed
• Criminal History Screening will be required for new employees (GCH will cover cost)

Benefits

• Flexible work options
• Career Development
• Salary Packaging
• Modern Facilities
• Diverse Work Culture
• Research Opportunities
• 12.75% super
• 17.5% leave loading

Salary

• Permanent part time (30.4 hrs p.f)
• Base salary ranging from $64.64 - $69.55 per hour

About Us

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) Access Team is a multi-disciplinary, multi-specialty team operating across the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service to provide multi-specialty mental health intervention to children and young people (0-18 years). The CYMHS Access Team provide triage, assessment and acute care intervention to children and young people in the community or presenting to the local Emergency Departments, both within and after hours.

About Gold Coast Health

• Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care
• Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion
• More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts
• Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities
• Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle
• A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best
• Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application by Wednesday, 28 May 2025

Gold Coast Health is committed to providing an accessible, inclusive work environment. Please contact the nominated person if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout this recruitment process.

Job Ad reference: GC637274

Please note: no third-party applications will be accepted.

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.

• GC637274 - RD (PDF, 579KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 259KB)
  Information Package for Applicants