Mental Health Clinician

Location:   Ayr, Burdekin Shire, Queensland  

The Opportunity 

Explore a change of pace in the rural community of Ayr, where the next step in your career awaits. 

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is seeking a passionate Psychologist to join the Burdekin Community Mental Health Service. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a regional setting while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of North Queensland. 

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering specialist mental health and alcohol and drug interventions to individuals and families across the lifespan. This is a rewarding opportunity to work in a supportive, community-focused environment with strong professional development pathways. 

As a Mental Health Clinician, you will: 

• Provide comprehensive intake, assessment, care planning, intervention, and groupwork services. 
• Deliver evidence-based mental health and ATODS interventions across the lifespan. 
• Collaborate with other service providers to ensure continuity of care. 
• Participate in crisis management and intervention as required. 
• Contribute to quality improvement and service development initiatives. 

What’s On Offer 

• Permanent full-time employment– two positions available 
• Attractive salary: $3030.00 to $4453.50 p.f. (HP3) 
• Generous leave entitlementsincluding 14–17.5% leave loading 
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 
• Salary packaging optionsto increase your take-home pay 
• Flexible work arrangementsto support work-life balance 
• Staff wellness programsand a supportive team culture 
• Professional development leave and allowance 
• Career progression opportunitieswithin Townsville HHS 

What You’ll Need 

• Tertiary qualification in Psychology and registration with AHPRA 
• Current Class C driver’s licence 
• This is aVaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role– Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis 
• Pre-employment checks including criminal history clearance 
• Experience in rural or remote mental health settings is highly regarded  

Why Join Us? 

• Be part of a regionally based team making a real difference 
• Enjoy professional autonomy and collaborative practice 
• Discover the Burdekin – Australia’s sugar cane capital, rich in culture and community spirit