Be the Clinical Expert in Our Child & Youth Mental Health Team!
Take on an advanced clinical leadership role supporting children and young people with complex mental health needs. As the Clinical Nurse Consultant – Evolve Therapeutic Services, you'll deliver specialised assessment, intervention and clinical guidance across the Child and Youth Mental Health Service. This is a temporary full‐time role within the North West Hospital and Health Service.
About The Role
Working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, you will lead clinical practice, offer expert consultation, drive service improvement and support the development of contemporary, evidence‐based care across the Child and Youth Mental Health Service.
Deliver advanced clinical assessment, intervention, treatment planning and evaluation for children and young people with complex therapeutic and behavioural needs. Lead and support improvements in clinical practice, education, workforce development, research and quality initiatives across CYMHS.
Working with us
For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210 (pro rata for part time employees).
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
12.75% employer superannuation contribution.Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
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 with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) as a Registered Nurse (RN). Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervision/manager prior to the commencement of employment.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.
About
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.
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 (07) 4744 7103.
Applications close: Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
Occupational group Health - Nursing