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Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker/Speech Pathologist - Senior (Birdie's Tree Senior Clinician)
Disaster Recovery Team, Mental Health Service Group, Townsville Hospital and Health Service
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The Disaster Recovery Team with Mental Health Service Group are seeking an experienced and client focused Senior Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker or Speech Pathologist to join their highly skills multidisciplinary team in Townsville. |
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV680745 |
| Closing date | 11-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Fixed Term Temporary full-time, 30/06/2027 |
| Contact person | Sara O'Reilly |
| Contact details | 0487 01 0374 Access the National Relay Service |
About the opportunity
As part of a Disaster Recovery Team, the Birdie's Tree Senior Clinician will be responsible for providing a community mental health response to infants, young children, their families, and communities in areas affected by natural disasters. This will include the delivery of high-level mental health services, inclusive mental health promotion, prevention, and early intervention.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a temporary full-time position up to 30/06/2027.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $4912.70- $5286.40 p.f. (HP4)
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional Development leave and allowance
- Locality allowance
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus great Salary Packaging options may be available
About the service
There is a natural recovery period for individuals who experience psychological distress during and following disasters. Most people are restored to their previous level of psychological and social functioning within weeks or a few months of the event. The prevalence of disaster-associated mental health disorders (typically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression) varies from one disaster to another, however research suggests around 33% of those people exposed to significant disaster-related trauma could be expected to need mental health care.
In the event of a disaster, a post disaster mental health recovery team will be deployed in affected regions to provide:
- mental health, alcohol and other drugs services to consumers who, as a direct result of the impact and aftermath of a disaster, are:
- at risk of developing severe mental health disorders
- experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems
- consultation to service providers working with individuals impacted by a disaster across the catchment to support appropriate referral and early intervention
- community education and information regarding mental health wellbeing and resilience following a disaster through attendance at key community activities throughout the relevant HHS
- enhanced referral and linkage to mental health support and treatment services through attendance at key community activities and opportunistic intervention and support.
Requirements:
- Occupational Therapy the successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree.
- Psychology the successful applicant must possess a four-year degree in Psychology.
- Speech Pathology the successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree.
- All positions above are required to have AHPRA registration
- Social Work the successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree.
- AASW accredited Mental Health Social Worker is highly regarded.
- While not mandatory, eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded.
- This position requires the incumbent to operate a class “C” motor vehicle.
- Travel across the THHS may be a requirement of this position in commercial and/or light aircraft and 4WD vehicles.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Sara O'Reilly on 0487 010 374
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV678745
Applications close: Monday, 11 May 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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