• Career starting, clinical mental health role with learning like no other
• Opportunity to live coastal or regionally with easy commute
• Be part of a new mental health service model in a unique work environment

Job details

Mental Health Clinicians

About the role: 

Thrive in one of our new clinical roles while living a relaxed and affordable coastal lifestyle on the Capricorn Coast or in Rockhampton where you can take advantage of city conveniences with many local attractions and activities.  

It is a 30-minute drive to our recently upgraded Capricornia Correctional Centre where you have an opportunity to impact and help shape lives through evidence based mental health care in a culturally diverse environment. 

QCS is currently undergoing a period of change and expanding their psychology workforce to include social workers and occupational therapists, as Mental Health Clinicians. 

As a Mental Health Clinician you will operate within a multidisciplinary team to complete risk screening and assessments, brief interventions and behavioural management support to assist in improving the wellbeing of adults in our care. You will broaden your skills and experience with a variety of work that helps ensure the smooth and efficient provision of these crucial services within the Centre. With an indepth onboarding and training program, you will be set-up and supported to manage the clinical delivery required for this role.

If this sounds like a great opportunity, it's time to get your application ready.

Why Choose Us? 

• Redefined role: QCS is redefining roles and expanding the disciplines providing mental health services, so you can be one of the first to do this role and make it a success. 
• Clinical expertise: Complete risk screeners and assessments, as well as providing clinical and behavioral support, and tailored therapeutic interventions that support health, wellbeing and safety.
• Experiential growth: Manage a caseload for a range of clinical and non-clinical mental health presentations and situations within a multi-disciplinary context
• Professional Supervision: Receive clinical supervision and mentorship that contributes to your capability learning, professional development and accreditation. 
• Supportive Culture: Work with a multi-disciplinary, collaborative, professional team providing mental health services within a dynamic operating environment 

About you: 

• Sound clinical capability, with the ability to deliver quality mental health services in a challenging, high-demand environment 
• Be adaptable and have a thoughtful approach to clinical practice and service delivery 
• Use your interpersonal and communication skills to build effective and trusted relationships across teams and stakeholders 
• Professional integrity with a solid understanding of ethical and legal responsibilities in applying policies and procedures in the provision of mental health services 
• Cultural capability and inclusive practice, with a commitment to delivering services responsive to the mental health needs of diverse populations.
• Well-developed written communication skills with the ability to provide high quality professional reports and case notes.

Mandatory Requirements: 

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology and membership with APHRA; and/or
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy or Social Work with eligibility for membership or registration with AHPRA and/or AASW (discipline specific); 
• C Class Driver's Licence; and 
• Post-graduate experience in mental health would be highly regarded

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/687646/26

Closing Date: Friday, 22nd  May 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Multiple positions available.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 687646-26-Applicant information guide (PDF, 957KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  687646-26-Role Description (PDF, 294KB)
  Role Description