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
Applications close: Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Occupational group
Health - Nursing