Description
Flexible Full Time, Permanent and temporary opportunities are available
Full time is 36 hours 15 minutes per week (7 hours 15 minutes per day), with flexible options between operating hours of Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm each day.
Salary up to $143125p.a. + 12.75% superannuation and 17.5% annual leave loading
Mental Health Team Leader.
Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists are invited to apply to lead multidisciplinary mental health services within Queensland Corrective Services (QCS).
As a Mental Health Team Leader, you will provide clinical leadership, supervision and operational management within a multidisciplinary team delivering mental health services in a correctional environment.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Provide highlevel clinical leadership and consultation across the multidisciplinary mental health team.
Deliver complex assessment, intervention and personcentred care, maintaining a seniorlevel caseload.
Coordinate referral pathways, crisis management, clinical reviews and transition planning.
Chair multidisciplinary meetings, including those overseeing suicide risk assessment and complex case management.
Collaborate with external organisations, Centre operational teams and specialist units to support integrated service delivery.
Identify and lead opportunities for service improvement and quality enhancement. Leadership Responsibilities:
Lead recruitment activities, onboarding, coaching, addressing performance issues, monitoring fatigue and workload balance, and developing succession plans.
Enhance team capability through training, education, policy and guideline development.
Observe and provide feedback on clinical practice to support service integrity.
Participate in stakeholder engagement and operational discussions relevant to mental health service delivery.
These positions are based at Lotus Glen Correctional Centre. There are a permanent role and a 12-month temporary role available and secondments can be considered.
At Lotus Glen Correctional Centre (LGCC) you can enjoy a relaxed tropical lifestyle in a city close to the great barrier reef, with ample outdoor recreation activities within walking distance to a rainforest track or a beach. This Centre, 85 km's from Cairns, accommodates high and low security prisoners and provides remand and reception. As it is people-centered, it aims to build cultural safety in the programs and services the QCS Mental Health Services team provide to support the prisoner population to improve outcomes.
Why QCS:
Mental Health Services within QCS provides clinicians with the opportunity to work at the intersection of mental health, disability, rehabilitation and public safety. Team Leaders oversee complex clinical work, lead multidisciplinary capability and contribute to evidence based practice in a unique environment. The role offers professional challenge, leadership scope and the opportunity to make a measurable impact on wellbeing and rehabilitative outcomes
You'll also:
Enjoy work life balance with hours between Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, working 72.5 hours per fortnight. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
Receive annual pay increases, 12.75% employer super contribution and 17.5% annual leave loading.
Ongoing professional development is encouraged and support is available.
Enhance clinical care, lead a multidisciplinary team, and influence regional mental health.
Work within an experienced, collaborative team with professionals from diverse backgrounds, gaining valuable insights and continuous learning.
We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. If you have a health condition, disability, or cultural or linguistic background that requires adjustments, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/698492/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 17th September 2026
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Behavioural Science and full general registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA OR;
Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy with registration with AHPRA, OR;
Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with AASW
C Class Driver's Licence.
The job description contains further details of the role requirements.
