Professional Liaison Opportunity
Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community and rural settings. Join an expanding health service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect and teamwork.
Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success. Working for Mackay Hospital and Health Service in regional, rural and remote settings will give you unique opportunities that you won't experience in any metropolitan hospital.
The Workforce Partnerships and Professional Development team at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Consultant Liaison - Headspace (Occupational Therapist or Psychologist or Social Worker) to join their team on a permanent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
* Support the delivery of high-quality clinical services and leadership to achieve better health outcomes for adolescents and young people aged 12-25 years, consistent with the headspace model.
* Provide professional leadership and support the care and treatment of adolescents and young people aged 12-25 years, consistent with the headspace model.
* Collaborate across historical service boundaries between child and youth mental health services and adult mental health services, decreasing transitional service gaps.
* Opportunity to physically co-locate in headspace to provide accessible support, specialist advice, and contribute to clinical care reviews.
* Establish a collaborative pathway between headspace and the Mackay MHAODS Division clinicians to deliver effective, brief interventions to clients.
Benefits:
* Competitive wages and salary packaging
* Flexible working arrangements
* A diverse work culture
* Career development and professional growth
* Education opportunities, study and research
* Paid parental leave
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Discounted private health insurance
About Our Workplace:
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ over 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.