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Queensland Health

Mental Health Clinician - Child and Youth (CN, Psych, OT or SW)

Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Location
Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
Work
Not stated
Employment
Temporary
Level
Not stated
Function
Healthcare
Pay
A$57.76 – A$61.85 an hour
Posted
Yesterday

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, A$129K a year, is about the median of A$127K for healthcare jobs in Rockhampton (middle half A$91K – A$160K, 52 jobs that state pay).

53 healthcare jobs open in Rockhampton: 4% remote, 41 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

About us

Gladstone Integrated Mental Health Service offers a diverse range of specialist care across adult mental health, child and youth mental health, and alcohol and other drug services. Working from Gladstone, you'll be part of a connected multidisciplinary team supporting individuals and families through assessment, treatment, case management and recovery-focused care. With strong partnerships across local hospitals, community providers and specialist services, the team delivers coordinated support that responds to the needs of the Gladstone community and surrounding regions.

About the role

  • Deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused mental health care, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation for children and young people experiencing mental illness.
  • Develop and coordinate individualised care through clinical follow-up, multidisciplinary consultation, referrals and discharge planning.
  • Build strong therapeutic partnerships with young consumers, their families and carers, addressing complex needs through collaborative, person-centred care.
  • Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, health professionals and community services, contributing clinical expertise, consultation and mental health education.
  • Contribute to clinical leadership, professional development and continuous quality improvement to strengthen service delivery and outcomes for children and young people.

About you

As the successful applicant, you will bring sound clinical knowledge and skills in child and youth mental health, with an understanding of recovery-focused care, risk assessment and child development.

Hold qualifications and registration with the appropriate registration authority to practice in any of the following:

  • Occupational Therapy
  • Psychology
  • Social Work
  • Registered Nurse

What we offer

Total monthly remuneration value of up to $11,661 p.m. is comprised of:

  • An hourly rate between $57.76 - $61.85 p.h.
  • 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
  • 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

  • Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
  • Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
  • Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply

To apply, please submit the following:

  • Your current CV or resume, including referees.
  • A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
  • Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

  1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
  2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6K696530

Applications close: Sunday, 29 November 2026

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Source

Posted by Queensland Health on their own hiring page, smartjobs.qld.gov.au. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 10:26 UTC; the original is the reference.

Contains information from SmartJobs, © State of Queensland, licensed under CC BY 4.0 (CC-BY-4.0)

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