Mental Health Clinician - Townsville Medicare Mental Health Centre For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

Position Details

- Part Time (0.8 FTE) Permanent
- Classification: Health Skilled 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 for living and entertainment benefits, increasing take home pay
- Location: 32 Walker Street, Townsville Medicare Mental Health Centre, QLD 4810

About your new role

Townsville Medicare Mental Health Centre, funded by Northern QLD PHN through the Australia Government's PHN Program, is a front door for people aver 18 to access mental health support. The centre assists people experiencing high levels of distress or suicidal crisis, by providing accessible community mental health supports.

The Mental Health Clinician (MHC) provides high quality, person-centred care as part of a transdisciplinary team, supporting consumer wellbeing, safety and positive health outcomes across community and/or clinical settings.

Practising autonomously within their professional scope, the MHC delivers high-quality mental health care including intake, assessment, triage, referral, care coordination and evidence based psychological therapies relevant to the program. The role integrates therapeutic engagement and health education, while promoting trauma-informed, and culturally safe practice.

About Neami National

We're Neami. We're big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, itmay mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We're proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.





Further information about Neami National and the organisations Values https://www.neaminational.org.au/about/

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 Learning and 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

Essential

- Relevant tertiary qualification and professional registration:
- Psychology, Nursing or Occupational Therapy with AHPRA registration; or
- Social Work with current membership or eligibility with AASW

- Ongoing compliance with CPD and professional registration requirements.
- Experience in mental health practice.
- Demonstrated ability to form and nurture partnerships with government and non-government mental health, emergency, and community service providers.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate empathy and build trust.
- Robust capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.
- Ability to work autonomously, manage competing demands and exercise sound judgement.




- Experience in working as a member of a transdisciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
- Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
- Knowledge of trauma informed care.
- Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.

Desirable

- Formal mental health accreditation relevant to professional discipline.
- Postgraduate qualification in Mental health.
- Knowledge and experience with a range of evidence based AOD specific models and interventions.

What the role requires

- National Criminal History Check (police check) - disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check
- Australian working rights
- A valid driver's licence

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).

To apply 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:

Liz Miller | Acting Clinical Services Manager | 0417 610 093 | [email protected]

If you have any technical issues when applying for this role, please email [email protected] for assistance.

Applications Close: 10 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.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeingof children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click here for the full statement.

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