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Forensic Mental Health Clinician - Senior
Cairns
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Join our Child and Youth Forensic Mental Health team as a Senior Clinician (HP4), delivering specialist assessment, intervention and leadership for young people at risk of entering the justice system. Working across community, court, hospital and detention settings, you'll help shape better outcomes while enjoying the unique lifestyle of Tropical North Queensland.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/CAH696786 |
| Closing date | 25-Nov-2026 |
| Job duration | Please see Role Description. |
| Contact person | Elliot Lord |
| Contact details | 07 4226 2700 Access the National Relay Service |
COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | INTEGRITY | RESPECT |
About us:
At Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service, you'll do more than build a career, you'll make a genuine difference in the lives of people across Tropical North Queensland. Serving communities through more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities, we deliver high-quality healthcare across one of Australia's most unique and diverse regions. Join a supportive, values-driven team where collaboration, innovation and compassion are at the heart of everything we do, all while enjoying the enviable lifestyle that Far North Queensland has to offer.
About you:
In your new role you will…
- Implement and monitor the organisation's quality standards, work health and safety policies, procedures and programs and provide clinical governance in the relevant work area
- Work cooperatively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high level and complex forensic mental health and clinical services; including triage, forensic and clinical assessment, treatment, case management, clinical review and crisis management to children and young people with mental health concerns in accordance with prescribed professional and ethical standards.
- Collaboration with First Nations Health Workers for young people who are First Nations.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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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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