Summary

About the work unit / facility

Palm Island Community Mental Health / Mental Health Service Group / Townsville/Palm Island

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. 

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. 

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

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

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $128,169 to $148,242 p.a. (HP4/NG7)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

Palm Island, also known as Great Palm Island, or by the Aboriginal name Bwgcolman (many tribes - one people), is the largest of twelve tropical Islands in the Palm Island Group. Palm Island is the largest discreet Indigenous community in Australia with approximately 4000 residents. Palm Island is 65 kilometres north of Townsville over sea. The Islands are serviced by a 20 min plane ride or one-and-a-half-hour ferry ride from Townsville.

The successful candidate will fly by plane or use the ferry to commute to and from Palm Island on a daily basis.

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

• Occupational Therapy, Social Work or Psychology - appropriate tertiary degree from an accredited tertiary institution and registration with the applicable Board/Association in Australia.
• Nursing: Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent certification relevant to the position is mandatory.
• Nursing: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and possession of a current practising certificate.
• 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.
• All employees of the Mental Health Service Group (MHSG) may be required to work in other areas of the Service.
• 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.
• Highly Desirable: Eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) under the Mental Health Act 2016.

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:

Glenne Aumend on (07) 4433 9711.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV677707

Applications close: Sunday, 29 March 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.