Looking for a role where your clinical judgement shapes someone’s pathway from the very first conversation?

As a Clinical Nurse – Mental Health Clinician (Adult Intake), you’ll be at the centre of how people access mental health care in Gladstone. This role combines clinical expertise, autonomy and purpose — assessing risk, coordinating care and ensuring consumers are supported into the right service at the right time. You’ll join a connected multidisciplinary intake team where collaboration is valued and professional judgement is trusted.

Different disciplines. One intake team. One purpose, connecting people to the right mental health care.

Job details

Relocating to Gladstone offers more than a career move — it's a lifestyle change. Enjoy coastal living, short commutes, affordable housing and easy access to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, national parks and family-friendly amenities. Professionally, you'll be supported through supervision, development allowances and flexible work arrangements, while contributing to a service that genuinely invests in its people and community.

About us:

Central Queensland Health delivers specialist, recovery-focused mental health services across diverse communities. Gladstone Integrated Services provides coordinated adult, youth and community-based care through strong local partnerships.

About the role:

• Deliver discipline-specific adult mental health intake, assessment and triage
• Undertake mental state and risk assessments to support timely care pathways
• Contribute to care planning and therapeutic interventions
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary and outreach team
• Participate in data collection, service development and quality improvement
• Engage in professional development, supervision and continuous learning

About you:

• You are a registered nurse with current AHPRA registration
• You have experience in adult mental health
• You communicate clearly and therapeutically in complex situations
• You manage competing priorities while maintaining high clinical standards
• You value teamwork, flexibility and recovery-focused practice

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $135,857 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $56.08 - $60.05 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.

For assistance:

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

Applications close: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

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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.

• GL6A674344 - Clinical Nurse (PDF)
  
  GL6A674344 - Psych - OT - Social Worker (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)