Clinical Nurse / Mental Health Clinician

About your new employer:

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $80,016 to $116,189 p.a. (HP3)
• Salary range: $114,532 to $122,643 p.a. (NG6-1)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

• Provide comprehensive specialized Psychogeriatric mental health assessments, short term coordinated engagement with older persons who meet the established criteria for Older Persons Mental Health Services (OPMHS).
• Provide psycho-geriatric consultancy, education and community outreach services to Queensland Health and other relevant aged care or mental health care providers within Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) and maintain consultation and liaison services within the northern area as negotiated.
• Work collaboratively with consumers and multidisciplinary professionals to provide clinical care and a therapeutic environment conducive to the dignity and wellbeing of consumers and carers.

Townsville Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is an integrated consultation and liaison community-based service providing assessment and treatment for older adults in the community. 

The service aims to support GPs and other health and aged care providers by assessing and recommending treatment for people with mental health problems.  OPMHS sees patients with a first presentation of a mental illness generally over 65 years of age and over 55 for indigenous people however younger people who are affected by age-related neurodegenerative problems such as Alzheimer's disease may be included. OPMHS also specialises in diagnosis, treatment and supports the care of people with dementia.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualifications (Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Psychology or Social Work) and proof of registration (if applicable).
• Possession of class C drivers' licence. 
• Travel is a requirement of this position.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Descriptions - (HP3) or (NG6-1) - for further details.

Interested?

For a confidential discussion please contact: Rebecca Frazer on (07) 4433 9***.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV691082

Applications close: Thursday, 10 September 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.