The North Queensland Suicide Prevention Response Service (NQ SPR) offers crucial support for individuals at elevated suicide risk across Townsville, Mackay, and Cairns. Part of North Queensland PHN's mental health stepped care model, it provides timely intervention to help prevent acute service transfers.

The NQSPR is a new service delivered by experienced clinicians, aligning with the Australian Government’s mental health reform for a consumer-focused, integrated service system.

ABOUT YOUR ORGANISATION

Open Minds exists to improve the mental health and wellbeing outcomes of individuals and communities across Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Our mission is rooted in our core values: empowering individuals, acting with integrity and curiosity, and working collaboratively.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Step into a pivotal role as the Clinical Lead for the North Queensland Suicide Prevention Response Service (NQ SPR), where you will provide vital clinical oversight and inspiring leadership. This role is crucial in establishing and implementing a service delivery model that supports consumers accessing North Queensland stepped care services that are experiencing elevated suicide risk.

By utilising safety planning intervention models and the Safeside suicide prevention framework, you and your team of dedicated mental health clinicians will deliver timely, evidence-based risk reduction strategies. Engage with a network of passionate stakeholders to develop referral pathways and ensure seamless integration with existing services, amplifying the impact of your work across the community.

ABOUT YOU

Are you an experienced and compassionate clinician who excels in a multi-disciplinary team and enjoys engaging with a variety of external stakeholders in health, mental health, and psychosocial services?

We’re looking for someone with:

• Tertiary qualifications in psychology, social work, occupational therapy, nursing, or other related clinical disciplines
• Registration with a relevant professional body such as AHPRA or AASW
• Advanced skills in clinical risk assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Expertise in evidence-based suicide prevention frameworks
• Experience working in cross-cultural settings
• Strong stakeholder engagement and partnership skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities

Desirable attributes include:

• Supervision experience and leadership
• Competency in outcome tracking and evaluation
• In-depth knowledge of the Queensland Mental Health System
• Post graduate qualification in mental health

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

• Flexible work hours and options to work from Townsville, Cairns or Mackay
• Professional development opportunities
• Positive and collaborative work environment
• Opportunities for growth and leadership in a vital community service
• Opportunity to salary package up to $15,900 of tax-free income.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Rewards program that offers discounts on hundreds of household brands.
• Access to appropriate and supportive clinical supervision.
• Competitive compensation to align with clinical skillset.

For queries contact Michelle Underhill on [email protected], using the subject line: Clinical Lead enquiry via EthicalJobs, or to apply hit ‘Apply Now’.

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Diversity is Strength. We encourage people from diverse ages, gender, identity, cultural backgrounds and experience including First nations peoples, Cultural and linguistically diverse, LGBTQIA+, lived/ peer, mental health experience, to apply for this position.