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Mental Health Clinician - Senior (South Community Mental Health) - Yarrabah
Yarrabah/South Community Mental Health
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Take the next step in your nursing journey with Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services as a Senior Mental Health Clinician. Whether you’re ready to lead or looking to develop your expertise, we offer excellent support, diverse settings, and a welcoming team – all set in the stunning Far North Queensland region. In your new role you will deliver direct specialist and advanced standard of clinical mental health nursing practice. You will be able to contribute to the development of clinical practices.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH681528 |
| Closing date | 21-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Danielle Menso |
| Contact details | 07 4226 4942 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Yarrabah is a discrete First Nations community located one hour south of Cairns with a population of over 2800 people. The Yarrabah Emergency Department is operated by Cairns and Hinterland HHS and the primary health service is managed by Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation. A whole-of-community approach is at the core of the health equity agenda and is critical to improving health access and health outcomes for the Yarrabah people.
The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a Registered Nurse who is accountable to deliver direct specialist and advanced standard of clinical mental health nursing practice, consultancy and advice to support the delivery of evidence-based community interventions for adults with mental illness for Yarrabah Mental Health service.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
- Provide clinical advice, leadership, and education to the Adult Mental Health Services, Cluster Operations Manager, and other stakeholders regarding service delivery and coordination, utilising high level written and oral communication skills.
- Implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area.
- Contribute to the development of clinical practices, procedures and protocols that support the continuum of care
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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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.
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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