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Senior Medical Officer (Psychiatry) Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit
Queensland Children's Hospital
This position will provide specialist consultant child and adolescent psychiatry service to the 9-bed statewide Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit (CMHIU). The CMHIU provides specialist mental health assessment and treatment within an acute inpatient setting for children up to 13 years of age who are experiencing severe and/or complex mental health difficulties. You will be expected to have the knowledge and skills to safely provide a broad range of high level professional and expert clinical psychiatric services to optimise model of care for the assessment and treatment of children and their families across CHQ HHS CYMHS.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City,Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ677073 |
| Closing date | 13-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | April 2026 to February 2027 on negotiation |
| Contact person | Stephen Stathis |
| Contact details | 33109494 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The 9 bed Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit (CMHIU) provides specialist statewide mental health assessment and treatment within an inpatient setting for young people aged from birth to 13 years old who are experiencing severe and/or complex mental health difficulties. There are facilities available for parents to stay with younger children during their admission. The CMHUI also has one family accommodation suite for planned family-based admissions.
About the Role
In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
- Provide training and support to multi-disciplinary staff
- Provide expert/specialised education, consultation, and training for the multidisciplinary teams
- Assist in leading quality activities and/or research to improve mental health clinical practice within IUIH and within CHQ CYMHS
- Training and supervision to medical students and psychiatric registrars across CHQ CYMHS, as delegated by the Medical Director CYMHS
- Developing a positive culture within IUIH which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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