Clinical Nurse | Mental Health - Older Persons | Mackay, QLD

Troocoo Healthcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Grade 6 for a temporary agency placement within the Mental Health – Older Personsteam in Mackay.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Nurse with mental health case management experience. Previous Older Persons / Geriatric Mental Health experience is highly preferred.

Mackay is a beautiful regional coastal Queensland destination, offering a great combination of work and lifestyle.
The Opportunity:

- Position: Clinical Nurse – Grade 6
- Location: Mackay, QLD
- Team: Mental Health – Older Persons
- Contract: 24 August – 22 November 2026
- Working days: Monday to Friday
- Hours: 8:00am – 4:30pm

Troocoo Healthcare is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Grade 6 for a temporary agency placement within the Mental Health – Older Personsteam in Mackay.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Clinical Nurse with mental health case management experience. Previous Older Persons / Geriatric Mental Health experience is highly preferred.

Mackay is a beautiful regional coastal Queensland destination, offering a great combination of work and lifestyle.
The Prospect:

- Position: Clinical Nurse – Grade 6
- Location: Mackay, QLD
- Team: Mental Health – Older Persons
- Contract: 24 August – 22 November 2026
- Working days: Monday to Friday
- Hours:



8:00am – 4:30pm

About:

The Older Persons Team provides clinical case management for adults aged 65 years and over.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team providing clinical assessment, case management and support to older people experiencing mental health concerns.

Essential Experience:

- Mental health case management experience
- Current Australian Driver License
- Older Persons / Geriatric Mental Health experience highly preferred

Desirable Experience Experience or knowledge of:

- CIMHA database
- ieMR and electronic medical record systems
- ACAT and My Aged Care
- Geriatric mental health
- Mental Health Act 2016
- Previous experience working in Australia, Queensland Health and/or Mackay HHS

Mandatory Competencies Candidates must hold or be able to provide evidence of:

- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Manual and patient handling
- Infection control, including hand hygiene
- Mandatory reporting of reasonable suspicions of child abuse and neglect
- Occupational Violence Prevention Training, including de-escalation, situational awareness and maintaining personal safety
- Medication management, including QPHS requirements
- Responsibilities relating to the Aged Care Act and elder abuse

- Accommodation - Available upon request
- Travel Assistance - Available upon request

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Clinical Nurse | Mental Health - Older Persons | Mackay, QLD (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Troocoo
📍 Mackay Regional