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Mental Health Clinician - Senior (Liaison Headspace) - Cairns
Cairns
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You are invited to join a dynamic team with the Child and Youth Mental Health Service as a Mental Health Clinician – Senior. In this role you will work collaboratively with Headspace and Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service teams to improve access to coordinated, culturally safe mental health care for young people aged 12-25 through strengthened care pathways and integrated service delivery.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH688112 |
| Closing date | 04-Aug-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description |
| Contact person | Elliot Lord |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2700 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
- Maximise clinician availability and build essential relationships by being physically co-located with headspace, as much as is practical.
- Provide an important bridge to the broader state health system to improve access and decrease transitional service gaps.
- Establish or embed a dedicated capacity for MHAOD clinicians to work across the historical service boundary between child and youth mental health services and adult mental health services.
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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