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Psychologist or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
Cairns
If you’re seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an unbeatable lifestyle, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers it all. Working with Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Services, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that thrives on connection, innovation, and delivering care that changes lives.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP5 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH674254 |
| Closing date | 05-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Elise Halpin |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2700 Access the National Relay Service |
Make the move, Make a difference
About us:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers an area of 142,900 square kilometres. We go as far as Tully in the south, Cow Bay in the north and Croydon in the west.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will:
- Coordinates formulate and direct policies relating to the provision of integrated mental health and addictions care or disciplinary specific services which includes integration of consumer care across the continuum of care.
- Maintain high level interpersonal and communication skills with members of the multidisciplinary team, consumers, internal and external stakeholders, and visitors to the service.
- Assist team leader to manage change at a local level including the integration of strategic direction and priorities for quality improvement.
- Provide high level clinical advice to professional and operational supervisors, senior management, relevant service managers and stakeholders regarding service needs and initiatives to improve mental health service for child and youth consumers.
- Complete other relevant tasks as per request of the Team Leader, Operations Manager/Director of Allied Health- MHAODS and the Senior Mental Health Management team.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
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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