This is your opportunity to contribute to our vision of creating:
Pathways to better health
for our North West communities.
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
* Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
* Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
* Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
* Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
* Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
Professionally ,
our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
The lifestyle
in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Affectionately known as the 'oasis of the outback,' Mount Isa represents over 50 nationalities which give the city a unique cosmopolitan flavour. People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities.
The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.
About The Role
North West Hospital and Health Service are looking for an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join their team. Applicants with qualifications in a recognised Nursing or Psychologist or Social Worker or Occupational Therapist Health Practitioner discipline are encouraged to apply.
You will be implementing the Tackling Regional Adversity through Connected Communities (TRACC) program which aims to support individuals and their communities across regional, rural and remote Queensland to better manage adversity associated with drought and disaster. By providing clinical mental health services through a model of care coordination, you will assist individuals to access a range of service providers and sectors and support the capacity of the service system (including government, private and non-government providers) to respond to the mental health needs of people in the community.
Requirements
* Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
* C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
* Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE:
Contact: Dan VanderDonk on
Applications close: Tuesday, 30 September 2025.
Occupational group
Psychology, Counselling & Social Work