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Senior Mental Health Clinician - Birdie's Tree (Occupational Therapist/ Psychologist/ Social Worker/ Speech Pathologist) - TC Alfred Activation
Nundah
The Birdie’s Tree Disaster Resilience and Recovery Program is a child- and family-centred mental health promotion initiative that supports the social and emotional wellbeing of infants, children and caregivers in the context of natural disasters. Your opportunity in this role will support, facilitate and deliver disaster resilience and recovery programs for children, families and communities across Queensland. You will actively engage communities, non-government organisations, and other stakeholders to support and strengthen the voices of the children and their families as they recover from and respond to natural disaster and/or disruptive events.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Mental Health Clinicians |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/H26CHQ677069 |
| Closing date | 13-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Bianca Richards |
| Contact details | 3266 0300 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Team
The Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (QCPIMH) aims to support parents, caregivers and communities to have the confidence, knowledge, skills and resources to support their own wellbeing and raise emotionally healthy and resilient children. QCPIMH brings perinatal and infant mental health needs to the attention of policy and decision makers, and the general community, to improve the emotional wellbeing of all Queensland parents, infants and young children, and families.
About the Role
In this role you will coach and support others to deliver for children, young people and families (Leader of Others) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values. Your contribution will include:
Clinical Practice:
- Provide high level independent clinical services including assessment, intervention and referral for infants and young children at risk of mental health challenges, and their families and carers.
- Deliver training and professional development sessions and programs for a range of audiences including early childhood educators, teachers, disaster management personnel, community organisations, parents, and others, to help support infants, young children and families through the preparedness, response, and recovery phases of natural disasters.
Communication / Team Participation:
- Participate in outward-facing community engagement and mental health promotion and prevention strategies including liaising with community partners, engaging children and families at community events, libraries, playgroups, early learning centres, schools, and similar settings.
Leadership / Work Unit Management:
- Lead quality activities and/or research to improve or contribute to the evidence base and strategies for continuously improving mental health practice.
About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS)
Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services.
Inclusion and diversity
To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.
Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS
If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility
You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description, Information Pack and Applicant Tool Kit for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
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