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Allied Health Clinician - Senior (Psychologist or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist) - Cairns
Cairns
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Be the steady voice in uncertain times.
Join the collaborative and forward-thinking Child and Youth Mental Health Service at CHHHS and play a key role in improving health outcomes across regional, rural, and remote communities. As the Allied Health Clinician – Senior you will provide high level clinical and professional leadership in partnership with the key Clinical Lead.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH684583 |
| Closing date | 18-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Mellisa Taylor |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2700 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
We're supporting Mental Health and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs services in the surrounding Hospital and Health Services of Cape York, Torres Strait Northern Peninsula Area. Its primary objective is to ensure access to a comprehensive range of treatment and support services, clinical treatment, rehabilitation, disability support, as well as early intervention, and mental health prevention and promotion.
About your role:
- Work Collaboratively with Indigenous Mental Health Workers to support first nations consumers.
- Work efficiently within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high level clinical services; including triage, assessment, treatment and crisis management to children and young people with mental health concerns in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Apply professional judgement to complex cases, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
- Monitor and report on clinical practices and outcomes related to Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) triage, referrals and actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality and service improvement activities that enhance the delivery of intake and referral services.
- Provide high level clinical advice to other professionals including stakeholders regarding CYMHS activities.
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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