Senior Child & Youth Menatl Health Clinician (Multi-D) | Permanent Full Time | Thursday Island

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Jonathan Schoone would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

Tell me more...Thursday Island (TI) is a warm, culturally rich community where Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal, and Asian‑European heritage come together in a relaxed tropical setting. Life moves at an easy “island time” pace, surrounded by stunning blue waters where dinghies often outnumber cars. Local languages and Torres Strait Creole blend with English, creating a vibrant cultural identity. Known for kindness and a strong sense of belonging, TI embraces fishing, boating, and swimming as part of daily life. 

This dynamic multidisciplinary role is perfect for a Nurse or Health Practitioner looking to make a real impact in Child & Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS). You'll provide high‑quality clinical assessment, treatment, and case management while working closely with other service providers across the Torres and Cape regions. As a senior clinician, you'll offer leadership, supervision, and mentoring to support developing staff, all while working across the whole lifespan and contributing to both mental health and alcohol and other drug services. This is an exciting opportunity to thrive in a diverse, rural and remote setting while helping strengthen community wellbeing.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Senior Child and Youth Mental Health Clinician working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

 Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $136,538 - $148,242 per annum (NRG7) or $128,169 - $137,918 per annum (HP4)– you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Relocation and accommodation incentives 
• Remote Area Nursing Incentive Package

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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 Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.