Mental Health Clinician, Mount Isa

Mental Health Clinician (Clinical Nurse) Department of Health to Queensland Mount Isa, Western QLD Nursing to Psych, Forensic and Correctional Health (Healthcare and Medical) Government to State (Government and Defence) Full time Add expected salary to your profile for insights How you match Skills and credentials from the job description Mental Health Crisis Intervention Care Coordination Take the next step in your Mental Health Nursing Career! Join a dedicated multidisciplinary Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) team delivering acute mental health and alcohol and other drug services across North West Queensland. This permanent full-time opportunity is ideal for an experienced Mental Health Clinical Nurse passionate about recovery-focused care, clinical leadership and meaningful community impact. About the role As a Clinical Nurse within the Acute Care Service (ACS), you will provide advanced clinical mental health nursing care to consumers experiencing acute mental health and/or alcohol and other drug concerns. Working within an integrated multidisciplinary Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) team, you will deliver assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination and short term evidence-based treatment while supporting recovery-focused care pathways. This role provides clinical leadership, professional guidance and support to the healthcare team while contributing to quality improvement, education, clinical governance and safe, culturally responsive service delivery across North West Queensland. Deliver culturally safe and responsive care to First Nations peoples and culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Contribute to continuous improvement, clinical governance, education and quality service delivery initiatives. Working with us For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD3,695. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD11,085… and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD7,390 (pro rata for part time employees). In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (full time employees) (inc. spouse/dependents) or 1 return airfare p.a. (part time employees) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a leave loading/bonus. 12.75% employer superannuation contribution. Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual. Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available. Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences. We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD82.50 per week for up to 17 months. Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs. Requirements Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences. A post graduate qualification or currently enrolled in a post graduate program in a relevant area of study is highly desirable. The position may involve travel to various facilities or units within the North West Hospital and Health Service. C Class Motor Vehicle Licence. Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks. This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis. A period of probation may apply. About North West Hospital and Health Service The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all. Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation. Applications close: Friday, 12 June 2026.