Mackay Hospital and Health Service is dedicated to delivering quality health care across the Mackay, Isaac, and Whitsunday regions.

Whether you’re working in regional, rural, or remote settings, we offer unique opportunities and experiences you won’t find in a metropolitan hospital.

Role details

The Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Mental Health Act Delegate to join their team on a permanent basis.

For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

Your opportunity

Provide expert advice to senior health professionals within the Mackay Authorised Mental Health Service with respect to the administration of the Queensland Mental Health Act 2016. Develop, implement, review and maintain internal systems, processes and work practices to identify areas for improvement and recommend and implement enhancements to existing practices in relation to the administration of the Queensland Mental Health Act 2016 across the Mackay Network. Act as administrator for CIMHA in relation to Mental Health Act for the Mackay Network Authorised Mental Health Service.



Deliver and co-ordinate training sessions to relevant staff across the Network to ensure all staff are aware of their responsibilities in documenting and recording information in accordance with Mental Health Act 2016 legislation including relevant policies, procedures and work instructions.

About the Team

Staff members of the Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development Team, work within a multi-disciplinary team framework to deliver high quality services safely and with a robust culture of continuing improvement. Staff work collaboratively with each other and with consumers, their families/carers and external service providers.

About our Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,500 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.

Some of our outstanding benefits on offer

- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

📌 Mental Health Act Delegate - Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development (Mackay)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Mackay