Applications are invited from suitably qualified psychiatrists for appointment as an assisting clinician to the Mental Health Court.

Job details

The assisting clinican:

• provides advice to the Mental Health Court about further inquiries it should make in relation to references to the court;
• provides advice, in court, at the hearing of references or appeals, on the meaning and significance of the clinical evidence before the court;
• provides clinical advice in relation to submissions from the parties about the treatment, care, detention and future needs of a person subject to orders made under the Mental Health Act 2016 and Forensic Disability Act 2011;
• may be invited, from time to time, to present at continuing professional education sessions for the Mental Health Court's stakeholders.

The successful candidate(s) will:

• be a Psychiatric Specialist of substantial standing registered in Australia;
• possess sound knowledge of mental illness and natural mental infirmity, the system for providing mental health treatment in Queensland and issues affecting persons with mental illness or natural mental infirmity;
• possess a sound knowledge of the Queensland forensic system for dealing with offenders who are found to be of unsound of mind or unfit for trial;
• possess an understanding of the rights of those with a mental illness or natural mental infirmity, including the right to natural justice;
• have knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, of the Mental Health Act 2016 and the Forensic Disability Act 2011;
• possess strong interpersonal and written communication skills and the ability to relate effectively with the judiciary on psychiatric and related issues.

Four part-time position (working variable hours) is available. The position will commence in March 2027, for a period of up to 3 years.  

Further information

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

Further information on the Mental Health Act 2016 is available at https://www.health.qld.gov.au/public-health/topics/mhaod/legislation-and-courts/mental-health-law-and-courts/about-the-mental-health-act-2016

Documents

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

• EA683122 Mental Health Court Assisting Clinicians (Psychiatrist) - Information Package (PDF)
  
  EA683122 Mental Health Court Assisting Clinicians (Psychiatrist) - Application Form (Word)