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Disaster Recovery Senior Mental Health Clinician - Greater Whitsunday Mental Health Service
Proserpine Hospital
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.
Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP4, Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/677643 |
| Closing date | 22-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | Refer to Role Description |
| Contact person | Helen Aitken |
| Contact details | 07 4945 9500 Access the National Relay Service |
Role details
The Greater Whitsunday Mental Health Service at the Proserpine Hospital Seeking applications from Senior Occupational Therapist or Senior Psychologist or Senior Social Worker or Clinical Nurse Consultant to join their team on a temporary basis.
Your opportunity
The Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Nurse Consultant) is an employee who is a registered nurse who:
- Work collaboratively with family members, individuals, carers and multidisciplinary professionals to provide the necessary clinical care and therapeutic environment conducive to the dignity and well-being of family members, consumers and carers in times following disaster and trauma.
- Utilise a high level of knowledge and clinical skill to provide community outreach services, including practical advice, trauma focused assessments and time limited therapeutic interventions, case management, collaborative care planning as well as group work, in accordance with the Mental Health Disaster Recovery Program and relevant standards and legislative requirements consistent with the Community Recovery principals, and the National Standards for Mental Health Services.
- Utilise a high level of knowledge and clinical skill to provide practical advice, supervision and support within the multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of high quality and safe mental health services to the consumers and families.
About the Team
This position is part of the Greater Whitsunday Mental Health & Alcohol and Other Drugs Service which provides mental health and AOD services to outreach sites of the Whitsunday region including Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Bowen, Collinsville and the Whitsunday Islands. The position is based in Proserpine.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles).
Documents
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