Mental Health Clinician

Overview

This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating: Pathways to better health for our North West communities.

Job details

- Position status: Permanent
- Position type: Full-time
- Occupational group: Psychology, Counselling & Social Work
- Classification: HP3
- Workplace Location: North West Qld
- Job ad reference: QLD/MI655125_2_HP
- Closing date: 30-Sep-2025
- Yearly salary: $79051 - $116189
- Job duration: Permanent full-time
- Contact person: Sarita Bista Bhattarai
- Contact details: (07) 4744 7103; Access the National Relay Service

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

- Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
- Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
- Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
- Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work

About the role

The Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT) provides support to individuals with a diagnosed mental health condition who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness within the North West HHS region. The service adopts an assertive outreach model, delivering comprehensive assessments, care coordination, and clinical interventions tailored to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.

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.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI655125-2-HP

Contact: Sarita Bista Bhattarai on 07 4744 7103

Applications close: Tuesday, 30 September 2025

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community. We are an equal opportunity employer.

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