Mental Health Clinician

3 weeks ago

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia North West Hospital and Health Service Full time
Overview

Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker or Psychologist or Occupational Therapist)

Join to apply for the Mental Health Clinician (Social Worker or Psychologist or Occupational Therapist) role at North West Hospital and Health Service.

Location and community

Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. North West Hospital and Health Service serves diverse communities in the region, offering unique locations and a rural/remote lifestyle with regional incentives.

Responsibilities

Provides routine discipline-specific therapeutic interventions within a multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive services to people experiencing mental illness or substance misuse issues, with a focus on advising and supporting those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Continued Care Service (CCS) offers community-based mental health assessment and treatment for individuals and their support networks.

Requirements
  • Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licence. Please refer to Role Description for further information regarding the qualifications, registration and membership.
  • 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.
Benefits and incentives
  • Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days per year.
  • Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas are entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
  • Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 per fortnight.
  • Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are available.
Additional information

Mount Isa is described as the "oasis of the outback," offering a vibrant community with cultural diversity and a range of services. Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

About The Role

Provides routine discipline-specific therapeutic interventions within a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive services to people experiencing mental illness/substance misuse issues with a focus on providing advice and support to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. CCS offers community-based mental health assessment and treatment for individuals and their support networks.

How to apply

Apply ONLINE:

Contact: Sarita Bista Bhattarai on Applications close: Monday, 15 September 2025.

Job details
  • Occupational group: Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
  • Seniority level: Entry level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Health Care Provider
  • Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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