“Full citizenship for all people living with a mental illness in Australian society.”

About the Role

• Competitive, Above Award Salary
• Part Time role (8 hours a day, 3 days per fortnight)
• Maximum Term contract until 30 June 2023
• Individual agreement- daily rate negotiable dependent on skills and experience
• Location: Townsville

Townsville Head to Health (HTH), funded by Northern QLD PHN through the Australian Government’s PHN program, will be a front door for people over 18 to access mental health support. The centre will assist people experiencing high levels of distress or suicidal crisis, by providing accessible community mental health supports.

Service delivery will reflect principals of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery Oriented practices and be guided by extensive co-design processes.

The role will require clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment plans within a recovery-oriented, client-centred framework for people experiencing mental health crisis/distress. The psychiatrist will also be available to work collaboratively with the UMHCC team to assist in improving the wellbeing of consumers and communicate collaboratively with the family and or carers of consumers.

What will you bring to the role?

• Relevant experience, skills and qualifications in Psychiatry
• Membership with the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent), would be highly desirable
• Sound understanding of the Qld Mental Health Act
• Provides high quality assessments and interventions to resolve or ameliorate emotional distress of consumers
• Demonstrates understanding of the issues relevant to people with mental illness living in the community (including those from a CALD or ATSI background) and a strong commitment to consumer rights and their participation in mental health services
• The ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Expert diagnostic and assessment skills

Mandatory requirements

• Registration with AHPRA with a current annual practising certificate
• Professional Indemnity Insurance
• Current Working with Children Check
• Australian Working Rights
• Drivers licence
• Police check (refer to PD) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Neami National will require, as part of our condition of employment, that all candidates applying for any position must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (or have received one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine and have a scheduled appointment to receive their second dose.)
• Candidates will be required to provide appropriate evidence of COVID-19 vaccination to Neami National.

Incentives include:

• Diverse and inclusive organisation
• Induction and extensive Learning and Development Program
• Regular Practice Development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Salary Packaging providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

How to apply:

The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the position description. If you have any further questions not addressed in the advertising words or position description, please contact:

Alison Davamoni (Service Manager) - [email protected]​

Please find a complete Position Description attached below. 

Applications remain open until suitable candidate identified. So don't delay, Apply today!

We celebrate multidisciplinary teams and value the rich skills and experiences brought by applicants from a range of sectors and professional backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.