Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for the government areas of Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook, and Palm Island. We operate 21 facilities from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital. Townsville Hospital and Health Service, the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, provides specialist referral services for 700,000 people living in the region. Townsville University Hospital We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow's health sector workforce. Job detailsPosition statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupHealth - Mental Health CliniciansClassificationHP3, Nurse Grade 6 (1)Workplace LocationTownsville regionJob ad referenceQLD/TV615162Closing date13-Feb-2025Yearly salary$79051 - $116189Fortnightly salary$3030.00 - $4453.50Total remuneration$90194 up to $132567Salary Other$39.86-$58.59 p.h.Job durationOngoing - 76 hours per fortnightContact personKatherine ThorntonContact details(07) 4433 9053
Access the National Relay ServiceAre you ready to make a difference in public healthcare? Townsville Hospital and Health Service offers a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic healthcare environment focused on innovation and excellence.
Our vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland and our purpose is "great care every day." Our values are:
Integrity | Compassion | Accountability | Respect | Engagement We are seeking committed and passionate professionals to help us achieve our mission.
About the opportunity: Permanent full-time role, 76 hours per fortnight. Remuneration package of up to $132,567 p.a., comprising base salary (+ applicable allowances/benefits) (HP3NRG61), recreational leave + loading (17.5%), and employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%).
Additional benefits:
On-call and shift allowances (if applicable)
Great professional development opportunities
Attractive salary sacrificing options
Parental leave and flexible working arrangements
Employee assistance and staff wellness programs
Supportive and inclusive workplace environment
Access to corporate discounts
About the role: Provide a flexible mental health clinical service to children and adolescents with severe mental health difficulties and/or substance abuse issues who are involved in the criminal justice system in either a community outreach, Court, Watch House or Youth Detention Centre setting within a multidisciplinary team environment.Provide forensic mental health specific expertise and advice through consultation and liaison and education to key stakeholders working with young people at risk of mental illness and involvement with the Criminal Justice system.Provide profession specific services and consultation as required within the team and the service.Role requirements:
Applications are sought from Clinical Nurses or Psychologists or Occupational Therapists or Social Workers. 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. Blue Card is required for Social Workers.
Please refer to the role description/s for further details. Working with Townsville HHS:
We have a proactive approach to fostering a workplace culture that values, supports and develops our workforce, involving offering rewarding career progression to our existing employees and encouraging professional development through capability building and higher duties opportunities.
About the location: Townsville is a vibrant, dynamic city; it is the largest urban centre in Northern Australia and is the gateway to the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, stunning beaches, rainforests and the Outback. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, Townsville offers the perfect laid-back coastal lifestyle with all the benefits of big city living. It is a great place for families, couples and individuals to call home.
Interested?
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact Katherine Thornton on (07) 4433 9053.
Applications close on Thursday, 13 February 2025.
Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Please download the Role Description for future reference.
This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.
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