About the role
Working within the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, you'll provide expert consultation, lead care planning, support interagency collaboration and contribute to best‑practice clinical governance across the service.
* Deliver high‑level, evidence‑based assessment, intervention and treatment planning for children and young people with complex therapeutic and behavioural needs.
* Provide specialist consultation and liaison to internal teams, external agencies, families and care providers involved in Child Safety Services.
Working with us
* 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.
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.
Requirements
* Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/ manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
* Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a 'working with children check; from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
* 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.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
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. You will love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations including the Mount Isa Rodeo.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Alexandra Robertson on
Applications close: Thursday, 22 January 2026.