Mental Health Clinician

Work as part of a transdisciplinary team to support the delivery of high quality mental health intake and assessment services

Position Details

- Part-Time, Permanent (0.6FTE)
- Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 $104,826 - $110,122 per annum pro rata + Superannuation or
- Classification: Health Professional Level 1 AQF 7,8,9 with a salary range of $99,432 - $111,229 per annum pro rata + Superannuation
- Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available
- Location: Ipswich, QLD 4305

About your new role

You are working as part of a transdisciplinary team which includes Intake and Assessment Workers (including both professionals and Lived Experience), Mental Health Clinical Support Coordinators, a Peer Practice Lead and a Clinical Lead.

As Mental Health Clinician, you will:

- Deliver mental health intake, assessment and referral services for individuals in the community who experience mental health issues and are seeking support
- Connect people seamlessly to the most appropriate local service to meet their identified needs, consistent with the 'stepped care' approach.

About the Program

The Medicare Mental Health phone service (MMHps formerly Head to Health Phone Service) is an exciting current service connecting the Darling Downs West Moreton communities to the most appropriate services that meet their identified needs. When calling the 1800 number, consumers will be greeted by mentalhealth professionals offering mental health service navigation into and between all community mental health services. This consists of Medicare Mental Health Centres, Headspace, and other community-based mental health services, including those provided by Queensland Health, Non-Government Organisations, and private providers.

The MMHps is part of a national Medicare Mental Health brand, that enables a consistent triage and streamlined transfer or referral to the most appropriate services. A key objective of this service is local service integration to address fragmentation and offer a seamless care pathway for consumers to receive the right level of care at the right time to meet their mental health needs.

This is primarily a phone-based service, taking direct incoming referral calls through an established 1800 mental health intake number. The service uses the Initial Assessment and Referral Decision Support Tool (IAR-DST) alongside other assessments and tools,



to support a nationally consistent evidence-informed initial assessment and referral process. The team is made up of staff from diverse professional and personal backgrounds including clinical, non-clinical, and lived experience. Staff work together in a transdisciplinary approach to support people to reach the appropriate service, prioritising consumer choice and agency.

The MMHps operates from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Opening hours may be adjusted over time in response to community needs and service demands.

What will Neami offer

- Generous leave entitlements including Wellness Leave and Parental Leave (pro rata)
- Access to paid study leave and discipline-specific paid external supervision
- 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
- Flexible work arrangements are available for maintaining your work-life balance
- Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Ongoing extensive in-house Learningand Development programs to encourage learning and skill-building
- Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS - providing holistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

- Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration:
- Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration; or
- Social Work with current membership or eligibility with Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW) or
- Counselling or Psychotherapy with current level 3 membership with ACA or clinical PACFA registration, where permitted within jurisdictional or program specific requirements.

- Proven experience at working within multidisciplinary teams within the area of mental health service delivery.




- Demonstrated skill in the application of recovery-based approaches in a clinical setting.
- Experience working as a member of a multi-disciplinary (or trans-disciplinary) team with the ability to inspire and facilitate teams toward shared objectives and creating environment that encourages innovation and excellence.
- Demonstrated experience in preparation of reports with recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency, and community service providers.

What the role requires

- National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check - required before commencement of work
- Australian working rights
- A valid driver's licence
- Appropriate evidence of vaccinations as per the Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps. Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chickenpox) and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

How to apply

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description which can be found on the Neami Job Vacancy portal (please select the paperclip icon in the top right-hand corner).

Toapply for this position, please:

- Click the 'Apply' button where you will need to create a username and password
- Upload your resume and cover letter.

If you are excited about this role and have further questions or if you require any adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact:
Shannon Fitzsimmons | Service Manager | ***************@neaminational.org.au

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email *******@neaminational.org.au for assistance.

Applications Close: 25th November 2026

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

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