Clinical Nurse Consultant / Senior Psychologist / Senior Occupational Therapist / Senior Social Worker (Forensic Liaison Officer)

About your opportunity

Join Townsville Community Forensic Mental Health Services as a Forensic Liaison Officer, playing a key role in the coordination and oversight of care for forensic and high-risk consumers.

This rewarding role combines clinical coordination, consultation, stakeholder engagement and capacity building. You'll support clinicians working with complex forensic and high-risk presentations, facilitate access to specialist forensic services, and help strengthen workforce capability through mentoring, education and collaborative practice.

Working within a highly experienced multidisciplinary team, you'll build strong partnerships across health, forensic and criminal justice services, helping to ensure continuity of care, positive consumer outcomes, and the delivery of high-quality forensic mental health services across the region.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details. 

Why join Townsville HHS?

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is a leading tertiary and referral service providing high-quality healthcare to North Queensland communities. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can expand your clinical expertise, build leadership capability, and access ongoing education and professional development opportunities.

With modern healthcare facilities, strong university partnerships, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed North Queensland lifestyle, Townsville HHS is a great place to build a rewarding career.

Salary and Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration packages with generous leave entitlements and a strong focus on professional growth.

Packages include

• 17.5% recreational leave loading
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution

Professional Development

• Annual professional development allowance
• Dedicated professional development leave
• Access to ongoing career‑advancement opportunities
• Opportunity to develop specialist expertise in forensic mental health service delivery

Financial Benefits

• Attractive salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
• Additional allowances and entitlements as per relevant award/EB agreement

Workplace Culture & Wellbeing

• Supportive environment with strong multidisciplinary collaboration 
• Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance programs
• Specialist clinical supervision and mentorship within a highly experienced team

Take the next step in your career and help strengthen forensic mental health capability across the region.

Enquiries: Benjamin Freedman on (07) 4433 8116.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV688286

Applications close: 05/08/2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.