Senior Mental Health Clinician (Eating Disorders) , Queensland Health

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is `great care every day'.

About your opportunity:

Fixed term temporary part-time 15.2 hours per fortnight , commencing ASAP up to 04.03.2025. 

The position utilises a range of evidence-based clinical assessment and treatment skills that can be used across settings (including tele- and video-conferencing) to provide best practice care to consumers and families impacted by eating disorders.

The ideal applicant will be someone who has proven ability and can demonstrate the following:

• High level of clinical knowledge, expertise and skill relevant to eating disorder service delivery.
• Critical thinking and reasoning, advanced problem-solving skills and expert clinical judgement in relation to the psychological management of eating disorders.
• Ability to support and respect multidisciplinary team members, communicating effectively and demonstrating a commitment to the team and wider Mental Health Service Group.
• Ability to provide clinical supervision to staff and students, to ensure maintenance of clinical standards.
• Ability to develop and maintain working relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Ability to positively contribute to the ongoing development of the service through clinical research and quality improvement.

Generous remuneration package value up to $30,555 p.m. comprising:

• Salary range of $62.75 to $67.53 p.h. (HP4)
• Annual leave with loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Other employment benefits may include: professional development, , shift and locality allowances, employee wellness and assistance programs, and access to corporate discounts.

Requirements:

• Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association. 
• Proof of qualification (Psychology, Occupational Therapy or Social Work) and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
• Credentialed status with the Australian and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders (ANZAED) as an Eating Disorder Clinician is highly desirable.
• Appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be highly desirable.
• All employees of the Mental Health Service Group (MHSG) may be required to work in other areas of the Service.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Townsville University Hospital is a great place to work and Townsville itself is a great place to live - with the natural wonders of Magnetic Island a short boat ride away and Townsville being one of the main gateways to the Great Barrier Reef.

Townsville offers great cafe culture at the strand with plenty of great walking tracks around the region, It is a dynamic neighbourhood with access to a variety of top-notch educational facilities, cutting-edge medical facilities, affordable housing, distinctive retail stores, great events, and a wide range of recreation opportunities.