At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate mental health services for children and youth in a vibrant community.
- Company: Queensland Health, dedicated to improving lives in diverse communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, relocation support, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Immerse yourself in rich Indigenous culture and stunning natural landscapes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of young people while enjoying a unique island lifestyle.
- Qualifications: Experience in child and youth mental health and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 128169 - 137918 $ per year.
Are you ready for a truly unique and rewarding experience? Are you looking for a job that combines professional growth with an incredible cultural experience? Look no further!
Thursday Island is in the Torres Strait off far‐north Queensland, offers a relaxed, close‐knit island lifestyle shaped by strong Indigenous culture and a warm tropical climate. Life moves at an unhurried pace with a healthy work–life balance, particularly in roles across health, education, government, and local services.
This role provides advanced coordination and clinical leadership within Child and Youth Mental Health Services, delivering high‐quality assessment, treatment, and case management in partnership with a multidisciplinary team across the remote Torres and Cape region. Working in a rural and remote healthcare environment, the position plays a key role in supporting diverse communities while ensuring best‐practice, culturally responsive care. It also provides senior clinical guidance, supervision, mentoring, and capacity building to less experienced staff, strengthening service delivery. The role spans the full age spectrum and integrates both mental health, alcohol and other drug services to provide holistic care.
As a Child and Youth Clinician working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge! You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance.
- Rich Indigenous Culture.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances:
- Base salary comprising between $128,169 - $137,918 (HP4) or $139,951 - $151.949 (NRG7) p.a – you may be eligible for additional benefits.
- Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options.
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave.
- Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world.
- Relocation and accommodation included.
- Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package.
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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