Senior Social Worker – Multicultural Mental Health Coordinator
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Location: Townsville QLD
Permanent Part-time | 64 hours per fortnight
Mental Health Resource Team
Remuneration package up to $132,513 p.a. + benefits
Make a Difference in Multicultural Mental Health
The Multicultural Mental Health Coordinator (MMHC) delivers high level clinical services and leadership to improve outcomes for consumers from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds experiencing mental illness and/or substance use challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate culturally responsive care within a consultation and liaison model.
- Provide evidence-based services including assessment, planning, psychoeducation, group programs, and brief interventions.
- Collaborate using advanced cross cultural communication skills with consumers, carers, interpreters, and cultural support staff.
- Exercise independent clinical decision making to contribute to complex multidisciplinary care.
What’s On Offer
- Remuneration up to $132,513 p.a. (inclusive of base salary, 12.75% employer superannuation contribution, and 17.5% recreational leave loading).
- Professional development allowance and flexible working arrangements.
- Supportive team culture with opportunities for career growth.
What You’ll Need
- Tertiary qualification in Social Work (or equivalent) and eligibility for full AASW membership.
- Demonstrated experience delivering high-level services and exercising independent clinical decision-making.
Why Join Us
- Lead innovative multicultural mental health initiatives.
- Enhance workforce capability and collaborate with key stakeholders.
- Work within national standards and frameworks for mental health and multicultural care.
- Enjoy the lifestyle and professional opportunities of Townsville University Hospital.
Why Townsville
- Townsville offers a unique coastal lifestyle and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and Magnetic Island.
- Year-round sunshine and a strong community spirit.
- Affordable living and a thriving health and research sector that supports career growth.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help shape multicultural mental health services in Townsville.
Enquiries: Stephanie Bushell on 07 4433 8124 | [email protected]
Apply online: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV671398
Applications close: Sunday, 18 January 2026
