About the role

As a Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker), you will contribute to the delivery of acute care services through clinical assessment, early intervention, crisis management and short-term evidence-based treatment. Working within the Acute Care Service, you will help facilitate continuity of care, support transitions to ongoing services and contribute to quality improvement initiatives that enhance service delivery and consumer outcomes.

Undertake assessments and provide evidence-based interventions tailored to consumers' individual needs.

Contribute to crisis management, care coordination and transitions to ongoing treatment or external support services.

Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues and partner services to improve access to care and consumer outcomes.

Working with us

Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days career development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.

Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.

Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.

Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.

Psychologist:



Mandatory possession of a tertiary degree in Psychology and eligible for current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) - Psychology Board.

Occupational Therapists: Mandatory possession of a degree in Occupational Therapy and eligibility for current registration (AHPRA) - Occupational Therapist Board.

Social Workers: Mandatory possession of a tertiary degree in Social Work providing eligibility for membership to the Australian Association of Social Workers is required.

Social Workers: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.

C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.

Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.

This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.

A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Angel Boban on (07) 4744 7103.

Applications close: Wednesday, 04 November 2026.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Mental Health Clinician (Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker) - Acute Care Service (Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Queensland