Mental Health Clinician (Ayr) Townsville Hospital and Health Service

JOB DESCRIPTION

Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the 
Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme

About your opportunity:

Permanent full-time / Location: Ayr

The community mental health teams provide clinical assessment and evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary environment.

The Mental Health Clinician will work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other service providers to provide specialist mental health and alcohol and drugs interventions for community members (and their families) across the lifespan who experience complex and severe problems relating to their mental health and/or alcohol, or other drug use disorders.

All rural and remote mental health clinicians are supported to draw on their clinical skills and experience and/or develop skills and knowledge to provide care to an identified subgroup of clients such as children, older persons, and/or those with complex substance use issues.

Generous remuneration package value up to $132,730 p.a. comprising:

  • Salary range of $2941.70 to $4495.00 p.f. (HP3)
  • Annual leave with 17.5% loading
  • 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, salary sacrificing options, shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements:

  • Proof of qualification (Psychology, Occupational Therapy and Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
  • This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
  • Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check’ from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
  • Possession of class C drivers’ licence.
  • Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Famous for being the sugar capital of Australia, The Burdekin district is located about an hour’s drive south of Townsville.  Nestled in the delta of the Burdekin River, its two popular townships, Ayr and Home Hill, are linked by the iconic Burdekin Bridge.  The spectacular Burdekin River Bridge is the district’s best known landmark and is the longest crossing of its type in the country. 

Discover The Burdekin!

Interested..?

Contact: Amanda Beckinsale on 07 4433 9713.

Apply ONLINE by: Tuesday 9 January 2024.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

JOB SUMMARY

Organisation

Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Job Salary

Full time

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