Townsville Hospital and Health Service

Location: Townsville QLD

Permanent Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight

Safety, Education, Risk and Quality Unit

Remuneration package up to $157,360 p.a. + benefits

Make a meaningful impact on the future of mental health care in North Queensland. This is an opportunity for a suitably qualified Senior Psychologist to lead clinical education and capability development across our Mental Health Service Group.

About the Role

The Clinical Educator – Allied Health plays a key role in strengthening the capability, confidence and career pathways of the allied health workforce. You will contribute to high-quality mental health care by:

• Delivering evidence-based clinical education for allied health clinicians working in mental health.
• Providing discipline-specific training and supporting the development of core and advanced competencies.
• Mentoring and supervising early-career clinicians, including new graduates and pre-entry students.
• Leading strategies that expand clinical placement capacity and support workforce growth.
• Designing, implementing and evaluating mental health education programs aligned with state and national priorities.
• Supporting a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across the service.

About You

You bring strong clinical expertise in mental health, a passion for developing others, and the ability to translate evidence into practice. Experience in supervision, education, or workforce development will be highly regarded.

What’s On Offer

• Base salary $128,169 - $137,918 p.a.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution and 17.5% recreational leave loading.
• Generous leave entitlements and salary packaging options to boost take-home pay.
• Professional development allowance and leave, plus flexible working arrangements.
• Supportive team culture with opportunities for career growth.
• Additional benefits available.

What You’ll Need

• A four-year degree in Psychology (Honours, Graduate Diploma).
• Registration with the Psychology Board of Australia.
• A Masters or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology or significant progress towards this would be highly regarded.

Why Join Us

You’ll be part of a supportive unit committed to high-quality care, professional growth and service improvement. Townsville offers a unique combination of regional lifestyle, professional challenge and the opportunity to influence mental health outcomes at a system level.

Enquiries: Meredith McMahon on (07) 4433 5*** | ***************@health.qld.gov.au Apply online: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV676860 Applications close: Tuesday, 7 April 2026