Overview
Senior position: Clinical Nurse Consultant or Psychologist or Occupational Therapist or Social Worker (Mental Health - Headspace), Bundaberg
Responsibilities
* Work collaboratively with headspace to support a seamless service experience for adolescents and young adults (12–25 years) with Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) needs, accessing headspace services, in line with a no wrong door policy and providing the right service at the right time.
* Maximise clinician availability and build essential relationships by being physically co-located with headspace, as far as practical.
* Provide an important bridge to the broader state health system to improve access and reduce transitional service gaps.
* Establish or embed a dedicated capacity for MHSS clinicians to work across the historical service boundary between child and youth mental health services and adult mental health services.
What we're looking for:
Clinical Expertise
* Specialist knowledge, skills and experience in evidence-based assessment, diagnosis and treatment of adolescents and young adults (12–25) with serious and/or complex MHSS issues.
* Provision of specialist adolescent and young adult clinical expertise and independent professional judgement based on reliable evidence in a consultation-liaison and clinical in-reach model.
Communication
* Ability to provide mental health clinical advice to professional and operational Supervisors regarding service delivery and improvement opportunities.
Clinical Ability
* Ability to provide care and management to consumers with complex needs, where established principles require some expansion, adaptation or modification.
Leadership
* Broad understanding of the continuum of care and the organisational provision of a multidisciplinary health service across WBHHS and Headspace.
Qualifications
* Nursing : Nursing qualification from a registered tertiary institution or completed hospital training program and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with current annual practicing certificate.
* Psychologists : Qualification as a Psychologist and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with current annual practicing certificate.
* Occupational Therapists : Qualification as an Occupational Therapist and Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with current annual practicing certificate.
* Social Workers : Recognised degree in Social Work and eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) and relevant accreditation/eligibility.
* Appointment requires proof of qualification and when applicable registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association; copies must be provided prior to clinical duties.
* Blue Card : Working with children check required; favourable suitability notice from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian; cost covered by Queensland Health.
Career Growth and Culture
* We invest in development with continuous learning opportunities, mentorship and a supportive team culture.
* Inclusive culture with a commitment to diversity, where all voices are heard and innovation can flourish.
* Impactful work contributing to the future of healthcare in Regional Queensland.
Benefits
* Competitive remuneration with salary ranges and superannuation up to 12.75% and leave options.
* Professional development leave and flexible work arrangements.
* Permanent Part Time or Temporary Part Time positions available (38 hours per fortnight), with the possibility of extension.
Our offer: Competitive remuneration up to AUD 82,106 per annum (Nurse Grade 7 / HP4) with associated salary ranges and conditions; job reference H2509WB ; applications open for 12 months.
Application and Closing Date
Application:
Closing Date: Thursday, 23 October 2025
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