At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver mental health services in a supportive environment.
- Company: Queensland Health, dedicated to improving lives in vibrant communities.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, superannuation, and relocation incentives.
- Other info: Experience the beauty of nature and a fulfilling career with purpose.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a unique lifestyle in Cooktown.
- Qualifications: Clinical Nurse Consultant, Psychologist, Social Worker, or Occupational Therapist qualifications required.
The predicted salary is between 13900 - 14400 $ per month.
Temporary Full Time - immediate start up to 30 June 2027 (with possibility of extension)! Cooktown - A historic coastal town in Far North Queensland, about four hours north of Cairns, where the rainforest meets the reef. Known for its rich Indigenous and European history, stunning natural landscapes, and laid-back lifestyle, Cooktown offers a unique mix of culture and adventure. Residents enjoy easy access to fishing, boating, hiking, and exploring the Great Barrier Reef and nearby national parks.
This role provides an advanced level of professional, clinical, operational and strategic leadership to the TCHHS Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS) in partnership with the Director MHAODS and the visiting Consultant Psychiatry Service. You will manage the delivery of the Mental Health services within a quality improvement framework and within a complex and varied environment across the multidisciplinary team over multiple sites within the Torres and Cape Region.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a Team Leader (Clinical Nurse Consultant or Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist) 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.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances:
- Base salary comprising between $5,390.40 - $5,852.40 (NRG7) or $5,725.00 - $5,966.00 (HP5) per fortnight
- Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Accommodation and relocation incentives
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.
Team Leader - Cooktown Cluster Mental Health, Alcohol And Other Drugs Service (Cooktown) (Multi-D), Queensland Health employer: Queensland Government
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