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Clinical Nurse Consultant/Community Forensic Outreach Officer - Cairns
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An exciting opportunity exists to join the Community Forensic Mental Health Service as a Community Forensic Outreach Officer (Senior Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist) or Clinical Nurse Consultant. The role delivers timely, responsive, evidence‑based, person‑centred mental health care and provides expert clinical leadership to support the objectives of the Community Forensic Outreach Service.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4, Nurse Grade 7 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH679207 |
| Closing date | 13-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Paige Bartolo |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2711 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Community Forensic Outreach Service (CFOS) is a team within the broader Community Forensic Mental Health Service (CFMHS). CFOS provides high level clinical risk assessment and therapy services for the management of mental health consumers who have committed, are alleged to have committed or are at risk of committing an offence.
Cairns Hospital is the largest major hospital in Far North Queensland, caring for patients from the Mossman/Port Douglas to Tully in the south and out to Croydon in the west.
Our population is 260,000 with First Nations people making up 14% of the region's population. Cairns Hospital provides a range of specialist outpatient, inpatient, and emergency services from its CBD site on the Cairns Esplanade. The hospital has 506 inpatient beds and 53 emergency department treatment spaces, 16 ICU beds, 22 special care nursery beds, 48 inpatient mental health beds and 25 maternity beds.
Cairns offers a widely-varied lifestyle in a tropical environment boasting several local landmarks and is the perfect base from which to explore the tropical north. Popular activities include exploring the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree rainforest, as well as the Atherton Tablelands to the west of town and the Port Douglas region to the north. Cairns is also a well-known venue for sporting events, such as mountain biking competitions and marathon festivals.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
About your role:
- Provide ongoing support and assistance to treating teams in the management and monitoring of patients with complex forensic issues (including a mandated role with Forensic Order patients).
- Review risk management plans and deal with non-routine clinical practice in relation to forensic and risk issues.
- Develop and maintain positive liaison contact with mental health staff and other relevant stakeholders in community and inpatient settings and work collaboratively to address complex and challenging patient risk and management issues.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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.
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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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