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Assistant Clinical Director Community Mental Health - Cairns
Cairns
Step into a leadership role shaping the delivery of mental health services across one of Queensland’s most diverse regions. As Assistant Clinical Director, you will work collaboratively with Operational Directors, the Deputy Clinical Director, and the Clinical Director to guide clinical standards, strengthen service integration, and support safe, patient‑centred care.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH677290 |
| Closing date | 03-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | 3 years |
| Contact person | Sreeja Venugopal |
| Contact details | 07 4226 9294 Access the National Relay Service |
Make the move. Make a difference.
About us:
The Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (AODS) delivers a comprehensive range of mental health supports across Far North Queensland, serving a geographically vast and culturally diverse population. It is part of the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS), which provides care across more than 30 regional, rural, and remote facilities.
About your new role:
In your new role you will……
- Provide high‑level psychiatric care and act as senior consultant for complex clinical cases
- Provide clinical leadership of the Adult Community Mental Health stream, overseeing teams including Community Care, MIRT, Older Persons Mental Health, and Eating Disorders
- Lead and mentor medical staff, driving excellence in training, education and clinical governance
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $274,678 per annum full time (L24 – L27) or up to $251,642 per annum full time (L18 – L24), you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation (up to 12.75%)
- Attraction & retention allowance (up to 55% of base salary)
- Professional development allowance (up to $22,145 per annum full time)
- Motor vehicle allowance (up to $23,395 per annum full time)
- Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
- Private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland.
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. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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