Clinical Nurse Consultant or Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or Social

Are you a skilled and compassionate mental health professional ready to take the next step in your career? The Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service is seeking Senior Mental Health Consultation Liaison Clinicians to join our Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) team in Bundaberg. This is your opportunity to be part of an innovative, client-centred service dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people aged 12–25. Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle with access to beautiful beaches, the Southern Great Barrier Reef, and national parks.

Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer.

Your opportunity:

The Mental Health (MH) Consultation Liaison (CL) (headspace) position will:

• Work collaboratively with headspace to support a seamless service experience for adolescents and young adults years) with Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) needs, accessing headspace services, consistent with a no wrong door policy and providing the right service at the right time.
• Maximise clinician availability and build essential relationships by being physically co-located with headspace, as much as is practical.
• Provide an important bridge to the broader state health system to improve access and decrease transitional service gaps.
• Establish or embed a dedicated capacity for MHSS clinicians to work across the historical service boundary between child and youth mental health services and adult mental health services.

Permanent Part Time (38 hours p.f.) and Temporary Part Time Positions (38 hours p.f.) form date of appointment for 6 months with the possibility of extension

We encourage applications from First Nations nurses and midwives in line with Health Equity, Growing Deadly Families, and Hospital and Health Plan Strategies.

Find out more in the Role Description.

Our offer:

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $82,106 p.a., comprising salary rates between $ $72.58 p.h. (Nurse Grade 7), or remuneration package value up to $78,680 p.a., comprising salary rates between $ $69.55 p.h. (HP4), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7/HP4) (Permanent Part Time, 38 hours p.f., and Temporary Part Time Positions, 38 hours p.f., from date of appointment for 6 months with the possibility of extension. (Applications will remain current for 12 months). Job Ad Reference: H2509WB662106

Other benefits include:

• Generous superannuation contribution (up to 12.75%)
• Annual Leave Loading (17.5%)
• Fantastic salary sacrificing ( ) benefits
• Professional Development Allowance
• Professional Development Leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Lower cost of living

Discover Bundaberg

Bundaberg ( ) and the Coral Coast region is where the coastline meets the country ( ), just four hours' drive north of Brisbane. Indulge ( ) in the region's fresh local produce, seafood and iconic drinks and enjoy endless stretches of family-friendly beaches ( ) and nearby national parks where you can camp, fish, swim and surf the day away. Bundaberg is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef ( ) and has an enviable year-round climate. The city boasts excellent shopping, sporting, cultural ( ), education and tourism facilities including Mon Repos ( ) Turtle Rookery.

How to apply:

The Role Description and Information Package provide specific information on how to apply for the advertised position. ***APPLICATIONS ARE ONLY ACCEPTED ONLINE***

Join our Hospital and Health Service family and see what it's like to be in a supportive workplace with engaged teams working together to ensure

'Care, connection and compassion for all' ( )