Mental Health Clinician - Child and Youth (Psych
Are you a Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist ready for your next challenge?
Join our Child and Youth Mental Health Service and work alongside a multidisciplinary team supporting children, young people and their families across Central Queensland.
You'll provide assessment, therapeutic interventions, crisis support and coordinated care, while working closely with families, schools, Child Safety and community services.
And there's plenty of room to join us – with multiple positions available – both permanent part time and temporarily until January ****.
If you're passionate about child and youth mental health and want a role where your clinical skills, ideas and experience are valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Bring your expertise.
Join our team.
Shape what's next.
About us:
Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service supports more than 250,000 people across Rockhampton, Yeppoon, Gladstone, Biloela, Moura, Woorabinda, the Central Highlands and parts of Central West Queensland.
Rockhampton is our main service hub, providing specialist mental health care, professional support, administration of the Mental Health Act ****, program implementation and our Acute Inpatient Units.
Our Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) supports children and young people up to 18 years experiencing, or at risk of developing, severe or complex mental health challenges across Rockhampton, the Capricorn Coast, Woorabinda and Mount Morgan.




CYMHS is part of our wider Child and Youth Services Team, alongside Evolve Therapeutic Services, Assertive Youth Outreach, and Youth Alcohol and Other Drugs.
About the role:
Make a difference.Provide evidence-based assessment, counselling, crisis support and therapeutic interventions for children and young people experiencing mental health challenges, working alongside their families and carers.
Be part of the team.Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to coordinate care, case management, treatment plans, follow-up and discharge planning, always keeping the young person at the centre.
Build connections.
Partner with schools, Child Safety, community organisations and other services to create strong support networks around young people and their families.
Grow and lead.Contribute to service improvement, share your clinical knowledge, support students and less-experienced practitioners, and help build a stronger mental health service for our community.
About you:
Hold the required professional qualification and registration/membership.
Postgraduate mental health qualifications, Authorised Mental Health Practitioner eligibility,



and AASW Mental Health Social Worker accreditation are highly regarded.
Bring strong knowledge of child development and recovery-focused mental health care, with the skills to assess, plan, treat and support children, young people and their families.
Communicate confidently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, families, schools, government and community services to create the best possible support around each young person.
Manage your time effectively, use evidence-based practice, and contribute to your own professional development while sharing knowledge and supporting the growth of others.
Mental Health Clinicians
Hold qualifications and registration with the appropriate registration authority to practice in any of the following:
Occupational Therapy
Psychology
Social Work
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $98,099 p.a. is comprised of:
An hourly rate between $***** - $***** p.h.
*****% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits:
Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
Adaptable Work-Life Balance and Variety
Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
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📌 Mental Health Clinician - Child And Youth (Psych (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Health
📍 Rockhampton