The position of Medical Director Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (QCPIMH) and Early Intervention (EI) Programs will lead and manage the delivery of high-quality clinical services across the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Early Intervention Programs, have a consultative role across the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Early Intervention Programs.

About the Team The Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health (QCPIMH) and Early Intervention (EI) aims to support parents, caregivers and communities to have the confidence, knowledge, skills and resources to support their own wellbeing and raise emotionally healthy and resilient children. QCPIMH and EI brings perinatal and infant mental health needs to the attention of policy and decision makers, and the general community, to improve the emotional wellbeing of all Queensland parents, infants and young children, and families.

QCPIMH and EI has clinical and strategic units. The Zero to Four CYMHS delivers infant mental health multidisciplinary clinical services to the north and south Brisbane and Pine Rivers CHQ CYMHS catchment area. A volunteer Family Support Service provides early years family support to families where there is a risk of children entering or re-entering the child protection system.

Head to Health Kids provides free mental health and wellbeing support for children up to 12 years, with developmental, behavioural, and, or emotional challenges.

The Strategy

Unit works to strengthen the state-wide Queensland perinatal and infant mental health service system, by building cross sector networks across public, private, non-government, peer led, First Nations, education, and research organisations.

About the Role In this role you will create systems to sustain high quality delivery for children, young people and families (Leader of Leaders) in accordance with the Children's Health Queensland Leadership Excellence Framework and the Queensland Public Service and the CHQ values.



Your contribution will include:

- Providing clinically focussed leadership and management in the delivery of high-quality tertiary child and youth mental health services across the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Early Intervention Programs.
- Working collaboratively with the Program Manger to promote and develop the multidisciplinary Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Early Intervention Programs, using well-developed professional and interpersonal skills, fostering and promoting an environment of participation and collaboration for clinical service development, improvement and innovation.
- Guiding the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Early Intervention Program clinical consultation processes to enable effective and timely communication with staff, consumers and families, referring clinicians and other stake holder services.
- Developing a positive culture within the Queensland Centre for Perinatal and Infant Mental Health and Early Intervention Programs which encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing.

Inclusion and diversity To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer. Some of the great advantages of working at CHQ HSS

If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including:

- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

📌 Clinical Director QCPIMH & EI (Nundah)
🏢 Department of Health - Queensland
📍 Nundah