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Nurse Practitioner (Emergency Mental Health Parallel Care Clinician) - Cairns
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Be the steady voice in uncertain times.
Make a real difference in emergency mental health care. Join an expanding service with multiple full-time and part-time opportunities available. Using your advanced mental health nursing expertise, you'll provide timely, trauma-informed, recovery-focused care in the Emergency Department, working alongside a multidisciplinary team to improve outcomes for people experiencing mental health, substance use and behavioural health concerns. Apply now.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 8 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH695995 |
| Closing date | 23-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Ross Clarksmith |
| Contact details | 07 4226 0924 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…
- Make independent decisions about admission/discharge, treatment, prescribing, diagnosis and follow up care, in consultation with other members of the multidisciplinary team as required.
- Deliver brief interventions to support people during crisis presentations to prevent and de-escalate distress.
- Coordinate access and flow to the most clinically appropriate care, in collaboration with other ED staff, community and hospital mental health and emergency services.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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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.
Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment.
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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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