Occupational Therapist, Psychologist or Social Worker – Senior (Mental Health Worker)
Join Darling Downs Health as a Senior Mental Health Worker and make a real difference in the lives of adults in rural communities. You'll work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality mental health care and shaping service improvements that truly matter.
What Your Day Will Look Like
You'll provide expert mental health care through assessment, treatment, and case management for adults with complex needs. Collaboration is key—you'll work closely with consumers, families, and a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive outcomes. Alongside clinical work, you'll lead service improvements and mentor others to strengthen mental health support across the region.
Qualifications
Compassion – engagement with others and demonstration of empathy, care, kindness, support, and understanding.
Integrity – openness, honesty, approachability, equity, and consistency in everything we do.
Dignity – treating others with respect, displaying reasonableness, and taking pride in what you do.
Innovation – embracing change and striving to know more, learn more, and do better.
Courage – respectfully questioning for clarity and having the strength and confidence to speak up.
Why Us
Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region covers approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breast screens. We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas and pride ourselves on a culture that values and respects diversity. All employees are treated fairly, with dignity and respect, and we are committed to a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
Benefits
Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
Diverse work culture
Career and professional development opportunities
Education opportunities, study and research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted private health insurance
Fitness passport
Work-life balance, variety and flexibility
Generous salary sacrificing
Next Step
Applicants should apply online and supply the requested documentation.
Seniority Level: Mid-Senior
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Function: Health Care Provider
Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
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