Join QCS as a Mental Health Clinician in Queensland’s correctional centres, where new multi-disciplinary teams deliver a unique suite of clinical services. We’re seeking early career and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists to provide assessments and tailored interventions supporting mental health and wellbeing. You’ll conduct risk assessments, deliver psychoeducation, and run skill-building interventions.

Refer to role description for more information.

Job details

QCS has multiple exciting opportunities throughout Queensland to join our team as a Mental Health Clinician.

QCS is changing how we deliver these services and there has never been a better time to come to work with us. We are seeking early career and experienced Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists who want to be part of these crucial centre-based teams.

Join Queensland Corrective Services at Southern Queensland Correctional Centre (SQCC) and help shape lives of women through evidence-based mental health care in a unique, culturally diverse environment. This Centre, near Gatton in the Lockyer Valley, is a high-security facility for female prisoners, with a strong focus on rehabilitation, vocational training programs and reintegration for positive post-release outcomes.

No two days will ever be the same; you will manage a challenging case load, be exposed to on the job learning like no other role, all while providing quality clinical services that includes assessments and tailored interventions that support mental health and wellbeing. Your excellent interpersonal skills will enable you to collaborate and work effectively and sensitively with a diverse range of colleagues and individuals in custody.

As a member of this team, you will also:

• Conduct independent risk assessments of harm to self or others, including acute or chronic risk
• Provide psychoeducation related to mental health conditions, symptoms and treatment options to individuals
• Deliver individual or group-based skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and contemporary understanding of psychopathology, diagnostic classification systems and clinical and psychometric assessment tools

QCS' clinical frameworks provide sound guidance and logic for appropriate decisions and activities, plus you will have supportive leadership and supervision to help you continue to broaden your professional experience and knowledge.

The job description contains further details of requisite qualifications and role requirements. We hope to receive an application from you for your next career opportunity with us.

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/673988/25

Closing Date: Thursday, 8th 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.

Documents

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

• 673988 25 - Role Description (PDF, 617KB)
  
  
  673988 25 - Applicant Guide (PDF, 957KB)