About the work unit / facility

Cultural Assessment & Liaison Team – Child and Young Adult Services Program Area / Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Assessment Engagement Services (A & TSI WAES) / Mental Health Service Group (MHSG) / Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS)

About your opportunity

As a member of the Cultural Assessment and Liaison Team (CALT), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Assessment Engagement Services (A and TSI WAES) Program Area you will participate in and contribute to the delivery of a culturally sensitive and appropriate mental health care service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients who access the Child and Youth Mental Health Service Team.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. 

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $72,447 to $76,736 p.a. (HWF2)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

• Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community.
• Appointment, and future increment progression, between pay points HWF2.1 to HWF2.3 requires:
  • Certificate III in Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Primary Health, or
  • Certificate III in Mental Health Peer Work, or
  • Certificate III in Mental Health, or
  • Certificate III in Alcohol and other Drugs.
• Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
• Drivers Licence: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class “C” motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:

Uruba Cedar on (07) 4433 9***.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV684437

Applications close: Thursday, 16 July 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.