Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Emerald QLD

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.

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.

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 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 Professional Development and Education Opportunities
- Versatile 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.

Applications close: Tuesday, 3 November 2026

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📌 Senior Mental Health Clinician - Adult Mental Health (OT, Psych, SW) (Emerald)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Emerald