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About the role

The Health Practitioner - Senior (Personality Disorder Specialist) provides specialised, evidence-based assessment, treatment and consultation services for consumers with personality disorder and complex mental health presentations within Metro North Mental Health ASPIRES and Therapies. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, the role supports the delivery of contemporary, recovery-focused and trauma-informed care across a tiered continuum of mental health services.

The successful candidate will coordinate and deliver specialised treatment programs, including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), while providing expert clinical consultation and support to mental health teams across Metro North Mental Health. The role also contributes to service development, workforce capability, clinical leadership and quality improvement initiatives that promote best-practice care for consumers with personality disorder and their families and carers.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

- Provide high-level discipline-specific assessment, formulation and evidence-based interventions for consumers with personality disorder and complex comorbid mental health presentations.
- Coordinate and deliver specialised treatment programs including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
- Provide expert clinical consultation,



education and advice to multidisciplinary teams, clinicians and stakeholders regarding the assessment and management of personality disorder.
- Develop and maintain effective partnerships with consumers, carers, healthcare providers and external agencies to support recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care.
- Lead and contribute to service development, research, quality improvement, supervision and workforce development initiatives that enhance outcomes for consumers with personality disorder.

Benefits when working for us

- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is protected, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers

Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.

Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

📌 Health Practitioner (Senior) Personality Disorder Specialist (Herston)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Herston