The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

What's on offer?
Remuneration package of up to $159,899 p.a., comprising base salary range of $128,701 - $139,732 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7), 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

Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $70,000 (pro rata) incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incentives )

About the role
The Rural and Remote Mental Health Program provides mental health and alcohol and drugs services to rural and remote communities within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service area.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant for the Burdekin Community Mental Health Service works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team and other service providers to provide specialist mental health and alcohol and drugs interventions for community members (and their families) across the lifespan who experience complex and severe problems relating to their mental health and/or alcohol, or other drug use disorders.

Skills and experience

• Provide high level clinical assessment and intervention in the areas of mental health and alcohol and drugs, including, the ability to manage complex clinical situations within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Lead the delivery of evidence-based interventions including supporting the development of other clinicians in the use of evidence based therapeutic interventions.
• Provide clinical leadership within a team to ensure high quality consumer care and organisational accountability.
• Provide high level knowledge and skills to team training and continuing professional development activities which contribute to the specialist knowledge and skills of team members.

Role requirements
Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor or equivalent is a mandatory qualification for this position. Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.

Please refer to the role description for further details.

Working with Townsville HHS
We have a proactive approach to fostering a workplace culture that values, supports and develops our workforce involves offering rewarding career progression to our existing employees and encouraging professional development through capability building and higher duties opportunities.

Interested?
Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Kim Ward on (07) 4720 3035.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV545992

Applications close on Monday, 11 March 2024.

Please note that unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.