Every child deserves the chance to thrive, and you can help make that happen.

Join Central Queensland's Child and Youth Mental Health team, where you'll support children, adolescents and their families through some of life's most challenging moments. From crisis intervention and therapeutic support to early intervention and recovery-focused care, you'll work alongside families, schools and community partners to create lasting change.

If you're a registered Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker looking for a career with purpose, this is your opportunity to change a young persons story.

Job details

About us:

Central Queensland Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (CQMHAODS) provides specialist mental health, substance and alcohol related care to residents of Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana areas with services located in each area.

Rockhampton is the principal service centre and as such provides the administration of the Mental Health Act, 2016, and is the location of the acute adult inpatient facilities. In addition, there is an Adult Step Up Step Down facility located in Gladstone and an Adult Community Care Unit located in Rockhampton.

About the role:

• Provide specialist mental health assessment, intervention and therapeutic support for children, young people and their families across a range of clinical settings.
• Deliver evidence-based care including crisis intervention, psychotherapy, case management, early intervention and mental health promotion as part of a multidisciplinary Child and Youth Mental Health team.
• Build strong partnerships with families, schools, health professionals and community services to deliver coordinated, recovery-focused care.
• Manage an evolving clinical caseload, applying sound clinical judgement while developing expertise in the assessment and treatment of complex child and adolescent mental health presentations.
• Support service excellence by contributing to outreach services, quality improvement initiatives, clinical practice development and ongoing professional learning.

About you:

Hold qualifications and registration with the appropriate registration authority to practice in any of the following:

• Occupational Therapy
• Psychology
• Social Work

A relevant postgraduate qualification is highly desirable for this position.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $132,567 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $43.97 - $58.59 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Professional Development Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6G687961

Applications close: Tuesday, 11 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CH6G687961 - Mental Health Clinician - Child and Youth (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)