At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Mental Health Team to provide comprehensive assessments and interventions.
- Company: Townsville Hospital and Health Service, a leader in innovative healthcare.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and generous leave entitlements.
- Other info: Opportunities for career growth and professional development with strong institutional partnerships.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health while enjoying a vibrant lifestyle in North Queensland.
- Qualifications: Must have relevant qualifications and a class C driver's licence.
The predicted salary is between 122643 - 122643 $ per year.
The Community Care Team provides a range of services to consumers in the short, medium and long term. These include individual treatment programs, family interventions, individual and group therapy, psychology services, psychiatric outpatient clinics and case management.
About your new employer:
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provide vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle. Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages. Salary range: $114,532 to $122,643 p.a. (NG6-1) 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation Plus options may be available.
About your opportunity:
The Mental Health Clinician - Clinical Nurse will participate as a member of the Mental Health Team in providing comprehensive mental health assessment, case management, intervention or group work as required within a multidisciplinary framework. The position is responsible for ensuring the implementation of individual assessment, diagnosis, treatment, follow up, multidisciplinary consultation, liaison with referring agents, discharge planning and evaluation of care using appropriate outcome and data measurement systems. All staff within the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the Service.
Requirements:
- Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration (if applicable)
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Probation period may apply.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
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