Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) is transforming its mental health services and is expanding its psychology leadership workforce to include experienced social workers and occupational therapists.

Joining QCS as a Senior Mental Health Clinician during this time will be an immense moment in your career. You will be an integral part to the first steps in this significant change at Maryborough Correctional Centre.

Read on for more information about this incredibly rewarding role and why you should consider QCS as the next step in your career.

Job details

Join Queensland Corrective Services at Maryborough Correctional Centre on a temporary, part time contract. This Centre, located about seven kilometres north of Maryborough, is a multi-purpose, secure custody facility, that provides secure and residential accommodation. The centre provides a range of programs and educational courses designed to assist prisoners with their rehabilitation and reintegration.

Queensland Corrective Services (QCS) is transforming its mental health services and is expanding its psychology leadership workforce to include experienced social workers and occupational therapists and the Senior Mental Health Clinician role is newly created to provide high-level clinical services within a multi-disciplinary team.

As a Senior Metal Health Clinician, your role will be to:

• Provide mental health services that promote well-being and safety, and where you can make a real difference to improving rehabilitation and post-release outcomes.
• Provide mentoring and supervising other clinicians
• Apply your advanced clinical expertise to support other clinicians with the management of complex cases and situations.
• Assist the Mental Health Team Leader to contribute to team performance, capability learning, and onboarding and retention.
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to support rehabilitation and safety

The following mandatory requirements apply to this role:

For Psychologists:

• The possession of a tertiary degree qualification in Psychology or Behavioural Science from a recognised tertiary institution and full general registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).

For Social Workers:

• The possession of a tertiary degree qualification accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Eligibility for membership of the Australian AASW is mandatory. Eligibility is dependent on the candidate having completed a tertiary degree qualification accredited by the AASW and the candidate does not have any other outstanding professional competency or ethical issues, or complaints known to the AASW which may preclude membership to the association.

For Occupational Therapists:

• The possession of a tertiary degree qualification in Occupational Therapy from a recognised tertiary institution and registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).

The role description contains further details of the role requirements and please view the applicant guide for information on how to apply.  

For more information, please contact QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7252. 

Suitable applicants from this process may also be considered for a suitability pool for subsequent identical or similar vacancies that occur within 12 months of the closing date of this advertisement which may include vacancies within other centres.

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/684155/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15th April 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Part-time position (0.6 FTE) - 43.5 hours per fortnight

Salary will pro-rata to 0.6 FTE

Documents

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

• 684155 26 - Applicant Information Guide (PDF, 957KB)
  
  
  684155 26 - Role Description (PDF, 630KB)