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Psychologist or Social Worker - Senior (Allied Health Clinician) Sustained Health and Home Visiting
Child, Youth and Family Health Service, Townsville
Summary
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We are seeking a Senior Psychologist or Social Worker to join the team within the Child, Youth and Family Health Service on a permanent full-time basis. |
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV678983 |
| Closing date | 13-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Helen Giles |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 9450 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
Child, Youth and Family Health Service | Townsville Hospital and Health Service
About your new employer
You'll be joining a dynamic tertiary healthcare environment with access to advanced clinical practice, research opportunities and rich multidisciplinary collaboration. Staff benefit from structured development pathways, education and training programs, secondment opportunities and strong partnerships with James Cook University.
Our organisation is known for its collaborative, community‑focused culture, offering the scope and complexity of metro‑level healthcare while maintaining the connection and support of a regional network. You'll also enjoy the unique North Queensland lifestyle, with short commutes, affordable living and easy access to rural, urban, coastal and country communities. Staff wellbeing is a priority, supported by flexible work options and a family‑friendly approach.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $128,169 to $137,918 p.a. (HP4)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development allowance and leave
- Plus great salary packaging options
- Flexible working arrangements may be available
About your opportunity
As part of the Early Intervention Parenting Clinician Service (EIPC), you'll work within a dynamic multidisciplinary Child, Youth and Family Health team supporting families from pregnancy through to the early years (0–4). This role provides high‑level counselling, parenting programs and psychosocial interventions for families with complex needs, contributing directly to key Queensland child‑health initiatives.
You'll deliver evidence‑based psychology or social work services across universal, enhanced and sustained models of care—through clinic sessions, Telehealth, phone support and home visiting. Interventions include psychoeducation, individual assessment and therapy, and group programs, all delivered within a collaborative partnership approach.
As a senior clinician, you will:
- Provide high‑quality, evidence‑based clinical services within an interprofessional team
- Lead and contribute to service development, quality improvement and clinical education
- Monitor outcomes and participate in research and evaluation activities
- Supervise and support junior clinicians, students and Allied Health Assistants
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on child and family wellbeing while shaping best practice in early intervention across Queensland.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries: Helen Giles on (07) 4433 9450.
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV678983
Applications close: 13/04/2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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