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Mental Health Team Leader (Psychologist Social Worker or Occupational Therapist)
Location: We have opportunities in Mareeba (Far North Queensland)
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:
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.
Mandatory Requirements:
The job description contains further details of the role requirements.
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
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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
Feel free to contact [email protected] / 1800 630 124.
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