Are you a skilled Mental Health Clinician with Triage experience seeking flexibility and ongoing upskilling opportunities? This may be the position for you!

The Mental Health Clinician applies specialised clinical skills within their discipline to provide comprehensive, high-quality mental health care tailored to individuals experiencing mental illness or serious mental health challenges, as well as their families. Their practice aligns with national and state professional standards and guidelines to ensure safe and effective treatment. This role is suitable for qualified clinicians such as Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers, or Psychologists.

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Job details

About us:

CQMHAODS provides specialist mental health, substance and alcohol related care to residents of Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana areas (catchments in excess of a population of 250,000) with services located in each area.

Rockhampton is the principal service centre and as such provides the administration of the Mental Health Act, 2016, and is the location of the acute adult services including the Acute Care Team and inpatient facilities. In addition, there is an Adult Step Up, Step Down facility located in Gladstone and an Adult Community Care Unit located in Rockhampton.

About the role:

• Communicate and collaborate effectively with the interdisciplinary team, external referral sources, consumers and carers to promote consumer focus and involvement that meets the National Standards for Mental Health Services.
• Provide a clinical service to consumers, families and carers and the wider community using evidence- based practice, to ensure a high standard of mental health care.
• Work flexibly, collaboratively, efficiency and effectively within the team and with consumers, carers and other stakeholders, in order to promote consumer recovery.
• Assesses plans, implements and evaluates comprehensive care for consumers in accordance with professional standards and best practice.
• Undertakes independent practice within the service professional guidelines.
• Demonstrates a personal commitment to professional development and quality improvement within the integrated mental health service.

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 $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.59 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) RK5G648849

Applications close: Monday, 28 July 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.

• Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  RK5G648849 - NG6 Psych OT SW MH Clinician Triage ED MulitiD (PDF, 346KB)
  Role Description
  
  RK5G648849 - HPNRG Psych OT SW MH Clinician Triage ED MultiD (PDF, 338KB)
  Role Description