Are you our next Mental Health Team Manager? CQ Health are seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician to provide advanced clinical leadership, management and advocacy to the Acute Care team! Ready for your next big adventure?

As Nurse/Team Manager for Mental Health Acute Services, lead a multidisciplinary team within an integrated service, providing advanced clinical leadership in strategic, operational, and human resource management. Advocate for service improvements and collaborate with teams to ensure safe, high-quality mental health care aligned with clinical standards.

Settle into Rockhampton, where you’ll experience over 300+ days of sunshine per year as well as enjoying great work/life balance!

Think you have what we’re looking for? Submit your application to be considered!

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (CQMHAODS) provides specialist mental health, substance and alcohol related care to residents of Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Woorabinda and Central Highlands districts and adult patients of the Central West Hospital and Health Service (catchments in excess of a population of 250,000).

About the role:

The Acute Care services provide a specialised mental health service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week for consumers of the Rockhampton and broader Central Queensland Hospital and Health Services areas.

Rockhampton Mental Health Service Inpatient Unit, Older persons Inpatient Unit and Acute Care Team are located on the campus of Rockhampton Hospital. The Rockhampton Mental Health Community Services Team is located in the CBD of Rockhampton. The service maintains strong links with the specialised mental health services in southeast Queensland.

About you:

Hold qualifications and registration with the appropriate registration authority to practice in any of the following:

• Occupational Therapy
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Registered Nurse

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $164,212 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $66.85 - $72.58 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5F641700

Applications close: Sunday, 29 June 2025

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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.

• RK5F641700 - Nurse Manager NRG (PDF, 379KB)
  Role Description
  
  RK5F641700 - Team Manager HPNRG (PDF, 372KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants