Various Mental Health Professional Roles

• Are you interested in bringing your skills to one of Australia’s leading regional and community-based Mental Health Service providers?
• Various roles available to suit your lifestyle, prefer to be based in Cairns or Mount Isa with travel to outreach locations.
• Excellent starting salaries ranging from $78,000 to $100,000 commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus 5 weeks annual leave and relocation assistance

Come for the life experience, stay for the lifestyle

North and West Remote Health (NWRH) is currently seeking adaptable Psychologists (various levels) Mental Health credentialled Nurses, Mental Health credentialled Occupational therapists, Accredited Mental Health Social Workers, or Counsellors to join their team as a Mental Health Professional. Additiaonlly, we are seeking Wellbeing Clinicians.

Your primary responsibility will be to deliver high-quality mental health assessment, treatment and intervention services, as well as engagement and educational activities within the community.

This role is offered on a full-time or part-time basis to suit your lifestyle!

As a Mental Health Professional with NWRH you will have the opportunity to expand your skillset whilst working with a broad range of clients, including children and adults, older persons, people with drug and alcohol issues.

You will travel to various culturally diverse communities across the Northern Queensland regions. The NWRH team often cover a lot of distance and it won’t always be easy, but it will be memorable.

Helping those who may not otherwise receive healthcare and support, you’ll get to see the real difference your work makes in people’s lives, allowing clients to live and receive treatment locally.

It's challenging, but we make a difference.

NWRH are seeking a dedicated individuals who are culturally sensitive and adaptable, with the ability to work both independently and autonomously.

You will have high-level communication and negotiation skills to establish and support respectful and trusting relationships with individuals, teams, NWRH staff and the community at large.

Seasoned candidates are encouraged to apply, provided you have current registration with AHPRA, ACA, PACFA, or AASW, (if applying as a Social Worker). Suitable professions include:

• A Registered Psychologist; or
• A Credentialed Mental Health Social Worker
• A Credentialled Mental Health Nurse
• A Mental Health Credentialled Occupational Therapist

Our teams come from across Australia, and include a wide range of ages, skills, and specialisations, so you’ll be working with the best! This variety enables us to collaborate in our engagement with clients and learn from one another’s viewpoints.

While not mandatory, experience working with people from diverse cultural backgrounds will be highly regarded.

We love our work - so will you!

If you have a solid sense of adventure, enjoy outreach travel, connecting with remote communities, and are genuinely interested in making a real difference, this could be the role for you!

You’ll be joining a fantastic support network, from your colleagues across QLD, to the wider NWRH team of allied health professionals.

In return for your hard work and dedication, you'll receive an excellent starting salary ranging from $78,000 to $100,000, commensurate with your qualifications and experience, PLUS a range of additional benefits, including:

• Up to $15,900 salary sacrificing;
• Annual leave loading of 17.5%;
• 5 weeks annual leave; and
• Relocation Assistance
• Continuous Professional Development

For further questions please contact Salamah Osuji on salamah.osuji@nwrh.com.au

Please note: 

• You will need a current, unrestricted 'C' class Australian Driver's Licence;
• You must have the right to live and work in Australia; and
• Indigenous Australians are strongly encouraged to apply