Looking for a role that’s more than just a job in 2026? Enjoy a tropical lifestyle in North Queensland’s largest city while doing with a fulfilling and rewarding clinical role.

At Townsville Correctional Complex, we have senior clinician opportunities available to provide mental health services that promote well-being and safety, and where you can make a real difference to improving rehabilitation and post-release outcomes.

Refer to the role description for more information.

Job details

In 2026, are you ready to take your mental health to the next level? We are looking for Senior Mental Health Clinicians to join the QCS Mental Health Services team at Townsville Correctional Complex.

You'll work in a dynamic, multiple centre complex that supports rehabilitation, mental health and wellbeing. These are new, senior clinician roles with purpose, professional growth, and the opportunity to do something that matters.

This diverse Centre is located approximately 15 kilometres from Townsville City. It supports men's and women's high and low custody for individuals at various stages of their sentence, from all across Queensland. In addition, prisoners from the low custody sites deliver community service projects locally.

Why Choose Us?

• New Roles: QCS is expanding its teams statewide to introduce new roles and disciplines. As a senior clinician, you can be the first step in this change at Townsville Correctional Complex.
• Clinical Expertise: Conduct interventions, assessments and consultations that contribute to behaviour support and management plans, while able to operate independently to manage complex cases and situations.
• Professional Growth: Strengthen your current experience working with a broad range of psychological presentations that will expand your clinical knowledge.
• Leadership Opportunity: Your clinical supervision and mentorship will contribute to team performance, capability learning, and retention.
• Supportive Culture: Work with a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, professional team providing mental health services within a dynamic operating environment.
• Service Delivery: Assist the Senior Psychologist/Mental Health Team Leader to sustain a service focused team and culture through task allocation, knowledge sharing, recruitment and onboarding.

About You:

• Advanced clinical capability, with confidence to deliver high-quality clinical services in complex, high-demand environments.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling you to maintain effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• A thoughtful approach to practice with accompanying ability to contribute to clinical discussions and outcomes.
• Professional accountability and integrity, with a thorough understanding of ethical and legal responsibilities in psychological practice.
• Proven experience and able to adapt when task priorities change
• Cultural capability and inclusive practice to deliver services responsive to the needs of First Nations and other diverse populations.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Occupational Therapy with relevant registration with AHPRA, or tertiary qualifications in Social Work with membership to AASW highly desirable.
• Minimum two years' post-graduate experience in mental health (desirable).
• C Class Driver's Licence.

If you think this role sounds like your next career step, please read the attached role description, and we look forward to receiving your application.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

For more information, contact QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7252.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/673818/25

Closing Date: Sunday, 11th January 2026

Further information

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

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Two positions available.

Documents

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

• 673818 25 - Role Description (PDF, 608KB)
  
  
  673818 25 - Applicant Guide (PDF, 957KB)