About your employer

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.

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).

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

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.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $132,562 to $143,924 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus great Salary Sacrificing options
• Flexible working arrangements may be available

About your opportunity

The Homeless Health Outreach Team provide mental health, Dual Diagnosis and Alcohol and Drug holistic services for people experiencing episodes of homelessness or have a history of recent unstable housing tenure associated with a decline in social functioning, have a probable mental illness, are not currently engaged with community mental health services, are not able or have difficulty engaging with generic psychiatric services. Essentially the target group is those people who have or are likely to miss out on receiving psychiatric services due to their unstable accommodation. The service works with people in crisis accommodation, shelter less individuals and those in low cost rooming services or alcohol and drug rehabilitation / detoxification settings. The team plays a role in providing shared care and consultation with other homelessness agencies.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries: Rachel Hilton on (07) 4433 9480

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV655023

Applications close: 01/09/2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.