Occupational Therapist, Mental Health Clinician

About this role

About the work unit / facility

Older Persons Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is a community-based consultation and liaison service providing assessment and treatment for older adults with mental health conditions. The team supports GPs and aged care providers, specialising in dementia care and age-related neurodegenerative disorders.

About your new employer

Townsville HHS is the public healthcare provider for over 250,000 people across 150,000km². We operate 21 facilities and employ more than 6,600 staff. We are committed to clinical excellence, career development, a supportive culture, and work/life balance. As a major teaching hospital, we train future health professionals and lead research initiatives to advance healthcare.

We offer:

• Clinical Excellence: Deliver evidence-based care in a multidisciplinary team supporting older adults with complex mental health needs.
• Career Growth: Access professional development, supervision, and opportunities for advancement within Queensland Health.
• Supportive Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that values inclusion, respect, and teamwork.
• Work/Life Balance: Enjoy flexible work arrangements and the lifestyle benefits of North Queensland.

Competitive salary and benefits

• Salary between $39.86 – $58.59 per hour (HP3).
• 4 to 6 weeks p.a. recreational leave with 14-17.5% loading.
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.

Additional benefits include salary packaging options, generous leave entitlements, and professional development support.

About your opportunity

As an Occupational Therapist within OPMHS, you will provide short-term case management, assessment, and intervention for older persons with mental health disorders. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, deliver psycho-geriatric consultancy, and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Occupational Therapy and registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
• While not mandatory, eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded.
• Ongoing professional development relevant to the delivery of specialist Mental Health Services to maintain appropriate registration and/or association requirements is a requirement of all staff within the MHSG.
• All employees of the Mental Health Service Group may be required to work in other areas of the Service.
• Evidence of vaccination against VPDs as per Queensland Health policy.
• Current Class C driver's licence.
• Ability to travel across service sites within the Townsville HHS region.
• A probationary period may apply.

Application details

Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact:

Kellie Hindom on (07) 4433 9568.

Closing Date: Thursday, 11 December 2025.

Submit your application via https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV670598, include your CV, referee details, and a short response addressing the key responsibilities.