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Allied Health Clinician - Senior (Early Psychosis) - Cairns
Cairns
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If you’re seeking meaningful work, professional growth, and an unbeatable lifestyle, Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service offers it all. If you are a Psychologist, Social Worker, Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist wanting to work with Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that thrives on connection, innovation, and delivering care that changes lives. You will be responsible of monitoring and reporting on clinical practices and outcomes.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH682472 |
| Closing date | 26-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full Time |
| Contact person | Rachael Trott |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2700 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
The Cairns Child and Youth Mental Health Service is a specialist child and youth multidisciplinary team that provides clinical services including triage/intake, crisis response, assessment, treatment and case management to consumers who experience complex or severe mental health concerns. The team promote a strengths- based, recovery-focused approach to children and their families who reside in the Cairns area and surrounding communities.
We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will….
- Apply professional judgement to complex cases, adapting routine clinical practice based on valid and reliable evidence.
- Develop relationships and effectively liaise with key stakeholders and clinical staff within the Cairns hospital, including the Emergency Department, Paediatric Unit and the Adult Mental Health Unit.
- Maintain the currency and high quality of clinical practice knowledge, skills and expertise by actively contributing to and participating in professional development activities, including practice supervision, particularly regarding early psychosis and at-risk mental state.
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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