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Mental Health Clinician - Court Liaison Officer
Brisbane, South West Queensland
A permanent full-time opportunity for an experienced and compassionate mental health clinician to provide advanced mental health assessment, intervention, diversion, and stakeholder engagement services within a dynamic forensic mental health environment.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH683395 |
| Closing date | 02-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent, full-time |
| Contact person | Courtney Craig-Jones |
| Contact details | (07) 3837 5820 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
As the Mental Health Clinician, you will deliver high-level mental health screening and assessment services for individuals appearing before the Magistrates Court or detained in watch-houses. Your work will support early identification of mental illness and facilitate appropriate treatment pathways, referrals and diversion opportunities.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Undertake mental health assessments (including those people with complex psychosocial circumstances) in watch house and court settings by using a high degree of independent judgement and problem solving skills.
- Apply professional judgement to complex cases, utilising evidence based clinical practice.
- Work cooperatively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team; with police and justice personnel and with patients/clients.
- Monitoring and reporting on clinical practices and outcomes within the Queensland Forensic Mental Health Service (QFMHS) and actively participate in initiating, developing and implementing quality and service improvement activities.
- Collaborating in the initiation, development and provision of training to other mental health staff and provide professional education sessions to others within the service.
Benefits when working for Metro North Allied Health
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of 12.75% and access to generous salary packaging
- Additional entitlements for employees (casual employees excluded) may include sick leave, carer's leave, long service leave, paid parental leave, leave without pay to travel, professional development allowance and leave
- 5% annual leave loading with up to 27.5% for shift workers
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) 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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