An exciting opportunity currently exists for you to join the Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service as a Psychologist – Senior (Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician – Senior). You will deliver high quality training for residential care providers, foster and kinship carers and other stakeholders regarding trauma informed care and attachment issues for children in care.
This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and be part of a world-class, dynamic, and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme. For further information regarding the Scheme and to verify eligibility, please refer to the guideline.
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services.
The Mental Health, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (MHATODS) is responsible for delivering services throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and for supporting other services in the surrounding areas of Cape York, Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula. Its primary objective is to ensure access to a comprehensive range of treatment and support services, clinical treatment, rehabilitation, disability support, as well as early intervention, and mental health prevention and promotion.
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
Further information
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Documents
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