Seeking Mental Health Professionals

Job No:NWRH158

Location:Mackay

Closing Date: 30 Sep 2025 AEST

NWRH is part of a Regional Provider Network, that is taking a new approach to delivering client centred mental health services.

Partnering with several providers, our services take a collaborative approach, integrating different aspects of the mental health care system, to deliver a cohesive, easy to access, system of mental health care.

We are seeking mental health professionals who are willing to work as part of this system and who are committed to the key guiding principles:

• Support starts at time of asking
• Every interaction builds confidence in the system
• Overwhelmingly compassionate
• Outcomes that really matter
• The system stretches, not the person

These principles provide the foundation for the system and guide service delivery.

NWRH is currently recruiting in Mackay. We are looking for Psychologists (various levels), Accredited Mental Health Nurses, Mental Health Occupational Therapists and/or Accredited Mental Health Social Workers to join our team as aMental Health Professional.

We offer starting salaries commensurate with qualifications and experience,plus 5 weeks annual leave, relocation assistance and other benefits.

This role is offered on a full-time or part-time basis to suit your lifestyle.

Primary to this role, is delivering quality client centred mental health assessment, treatment and/or case coordination services, in an integrated, stepped care model of service delivery. This is a voluntary service, for clients of all levels of complexity, and across the lifespan.

Further information about the Stepped Care Model can be found at:

Our North Queensland location in Mackay offers a range of lifestyle benefits. NWRH operates an outreach model of service delivery, which means that you will be seeing other parts of Queensland as part of your role.

NWRH is dedicated to helping those who may not otherwise receive mental healthcare and support, and you will see the real difference your work makes in people's lives, by supporting people to receive treatment locally.

NWRH isseeking team members who:

• are dedicated individualswho are culturally sensitive and adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and autonomously.
• have high-level communication and connection skills to effectively establish and support respectful and trusting relationships with individuals, our teams and partners,and the community at large.
• are genuinely committed to a new way of working in the mental health sector

Suitable professions include:

• Registered Psychologists (Provisional Psychologists are welcome and encouraged to apply)
• Mental Health Accredited Nurse (Mental Health Nurses eligible or working towards ACMHN will also be considered)
• Mental Health Accredited Social Workers
• Mental Health Occupational Therapist's
• We are also very interested in providing student placements and work experience

We love our work.

If you have a solid sense of commitment to working collaboratively, enjoy outreach travel, connecting with people in remote communities, this could be the role for you

You'll be joining agenuine network of support, from your colleagues across Queensland, to the widerNWRHteam of allied health professionals.

The range of additional benefits , include:

• Relocation assistance;
• Up to $15,900 salary sacrificing
• 5 weeks annual leave + 17.5% leave loading
• Birthday leave
• Paid parental and partner leave
• 10 Days Paid Professional Development Leave;
• You willneed a current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence;
• All final applicants will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, and NDIS Worker Screening Check, and Blue card (if not AHPRA registered);
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia; and
• First Nations Australians arestrongly encouraged to apply

NWRH is a vibrant, leading not-for-profit provider ofcommunity and outreach-based allied health, mentalhealth, aged care, wellbeing and disability services.We've been providing services to more than 50communities throughout regional, rural and remoteAustralia since 1993.

NWRH harnesses the diversity, energy and professionalismof a large team of multidisciplinary healthcareprofessionals. We share a commitment to culturalcompetency, providing a comprehensive and robust modelof healthcare service delivery.

At NWRH, you'll have the opportunity to work in rural,remote and regional locations, be part of a supportive,multidisciplinary team and feel rewarded by the realdifference we make in people's lives. Grow, bothpersonally and professionally, and set yourself up forsuccess throughout your career

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