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Psychologist/Social Worker - Family Advocacy Unit
Mount Isa
Use Your Expertise Where It Matters Most – Trauma Counsellor!
Join the Family Advocacy Unit at North West HHS and play a critical role supporting victim-survivors of sexual assault. This advanced clinical position offers the opportunity to deliver trauma-informed care, advocate for patients across complex systems, and contribute to a growing specialist service making a profound difference in rural and remote communities.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI685388 |
| Closing date | 29-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Until 30/06/2028 |
| Contact person | Sari Holland |
| Contact details | (07) 4744 4408 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You will provide specialist, autonomous trauma-informed counselling, assessment and advocacy for victim-survivors of sexual assault.
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will manage complex and high-risk presentations while supporting patients through their healthcare and, where needed, forensic and legal journeys.
This role also contributes to service development, workforce capability and stakeholder collaboration across the region.
Working with us
- Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
- Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
- Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
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- This position may be required to obtain a Blue Card if clinically seeing a child under the age of 18 years as part of role. The Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sari Holland on (07) 4744 4408.
Applications close: Monday, 29 June 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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