North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• Eligible health practitioners entitled to accrue an additional three days professional development leave per annum, resulting in a total of six days professional development leave per annum.
• Eligible health practitioners working in designated remote areas will be entitled to a professional development allowance of $3,512.00 per annum.
• Rural and Remote incentive: Category D allowance of $431.22 p.f.
• Transfer and appointment expenses may be negotiated.
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
• Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay. The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

As part of the Acute Care Service, you'll deliver evidence-based mental health and drug and alcohol interventions within an integrated team environment. You'll contribute to patient safety, service quality, and clinical governance while supporting consumers through assessment, treatment, and transition to ongoing care.

You will:

• Provide clinical assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term treatment within an acute care framework
• Deliver person-centred, culturally safe, and recovery-focused care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external partners to coordinate services.
• Support continuous improvement, safety, and quality in service delivery.
• Uphold values of integrity, respect, and teamwork while fostering a positive workplace culture.
• Engage effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and diverse communities.

Requirements

• Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Tuberculosis.
• A period of 6 months' probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Sarah Curry on 07 4744 7103

Applications close: Sunday, 30 November 2025