*About us:

Our community mental health teams are passionate about supporting people through life's challenges and helping them feel their best. We provide assessment, treatment and ongoing support for adults, children and young people under 18 experiencing serious mental health concerns, helping individuals and families access the care they need within their community.

About the role

Deliver meaningful, person-centred care: Lead comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, treatment and evaluation for consumers with complex needs, promoting recovery and positive outcomes.

Bring your expertise to the forefront: Use your specialist mental health knowledge, clinical judgement and evidence-based practice to manage complex cases with a high degree of independence.

Share your knowledge and inspire others: Provide clinical guidance, mentor colleagues and support the learning and development of students and multidisciplinary team members.

Drive better care through innovation: Contribute to research, service evaluation and program planning to continually improve mental health services and the support provided to consumers, carers and their support networks.

About you

Hold a relevant qualification from an accredited tertiary institution and be eligible for the required professional registration.

Apply strong mental health assessment and intervention skills, using evidence-based practice to support consumers with complex needs.

Thrive in a multidisciplinary team,



navigate complex situations and contribute to thoughtful risk assessment and case reviews.

Take initiative in service improvement, share your expertise and provide clinical supervision to support the growth and development of others.

What we offer

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $14,517 p.m. is comprised of:

An hourly rate between $70.92 - $77.00 p.h.

12.75% employer superannuation contribution

17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

Ongoing Career development and Education Opportunities

Flexible 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.

How to apply

To apply, please submit the following:

Your current CV or resume, including referees.

A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.

Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance

Contact [email protected]

Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) CH6J695337

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 November 2026

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📌 Clinical Nurse Consultant - Adult Mental Health (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Rockhampton