Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker/Speech Pathologist - Senior (Birdie's Tree Senior Clinician)

About the opportunity  

As part of a Disaster Recovery Team, the Birdie's Tree Senior Clinician will be responsible for providing a community mental health response to infants, young children, their families, and communities in areas affected by natural disasters.  This will include the delivery of high-level mental health services, inclusive mental health promotion, prevention, and early intervention.

PLEASE NOTE - This is a temporary full-time position up to 30/06/2027.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $4912.70- $5286.40 p.f. (HP4)
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Professional Development leave and allowance
• Locality allowance
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus great Salary Packaging options may be available

About the service

There is a natural recovery period for individuals who experience psychological distress during and following disasters. Most people are restored to their previous level of psychological and social functioning within weeks or a few months of the event. The prevalence of disaster-associated mental health disorders (typically Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression) varies from one disaster to another, however research suggests around 33% of those people exposed to significant disaster-related trauma could be expected to need mental health care.

In the event of a disaster, a post disaster mental health recovery team will be deployed in affected regions to provide:

• mental health, alcohol and other drugs services to consumers who, as a direct result of the impact and aftermath of a disaster, are:
  • at risk of developing severe mental health disorders
  • experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems
• consultation to service providers working with individuals impacted by a disaster across the catchment to support appropriate referral and early intervention
• community education and information regarding mental health wellbeing and resilience following a disaster through attendance at key community activities throughout the relevant HHS
• enhanced referral and linkage to mental health support and treatment services through attendance at key community activities and opportunistic intervention and support.

Requirements:

• Occupational Therapy the successful applicant must hold a tertiary degree.
• Psychology the successful applicant must possess a four-year degree in Psychology.
• Speech Pathology  the successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree.
  • All positions above are required to have AHPRA registration
• Social Work the successful applicant must hold at least a tertiary degree.
  • AASW accredited Mental Health Social Worker is highly regarded.
• While not mandatory, eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner under the Mental Health Act 2016 would be well regarded.
• This position requires the incumbent to operate a class “C” motor vehicle.
• Travel across the THHS may be a requirement of this position in commercial and/or light aircraft and 4WD vehicles.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Sara O'Reilly on 0487 010 374 

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV678745

Applications close:   Monday, 11 May 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.