Senior Mental Health Clinician (Cairns)

Join the RFDS as a Senior Mental Health Clinician delivering evidence-based counselling and wellbeing services across remote Far North Queensland.

Classifications

• Healthcare & Medicine
• Mental Health
• Casual

Key points

• Casual, FIFO role from Cairns
• Work- Monday-Thursday

Description

The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) is looking for Senior or Mental Health Clinicians with strong personal drive and comprehensive evidence-based counselling skills to join the Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. This role will see you deliver services in remote locations in Far North Queensland.

In this role, you will be dedicated to client-centred care and improving the well-being of people in the communities we serve. On a day-to-day basis, you will be involved in the delivery of psychological therapies to people presenting with mild to moderate mental health needs.
  
Who are we looking for?

You are not just highly adaptable, but also a skilled and respectful communicator, resilient, and passionate about supporting mental health and well-being services. To be successful in the role you will have;

• Registration with AHPRA or membership of the AASW
• Formal qualifications in Psychology, Social Work (Accredited with AASW), Occupational Therapy or Mental Health Nursing (Suitable for Mental Health credentialing)
• Extensive post-graduate experience in a relevant clinical field
• Demonstrated experience in providing brief interventions and therapeutic counselling to clients of all ages
• Demonstrated experience and respectful understanding of cultural diversity, including traditional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander views of health and wellness

The role

This role involves flying in and out of Cape York communities, working from Monday to Thursday with possible overnight stays for up to 3 nights per week. Accommodations and daily allowances are provided. This position is open to clinicians who can fly out from Cairns Airport.
  
We are seeking casual team members to cover a 4-day roster, supporting both planned and unplanned leave. If you're interested in a more permanent position, please reach out, as there will be other opportunities soon!

When you join our team, you will be;

• Working with the community to deliver and develop culturally appropriate, holistic services
• As the clinician in the community, you will be responsible for the intake, triage, assessment and ongoing treatment of any clients referred to the program
• Providing a range of evidence-based clinical interventions
• Undertaking complex, holistic clinical assessments
• Deliver ongoing psychological therapies and counselling
• Conducting case reviews
• Collaborating with other service providers supporting our inter-agency networks

  
Why Join the RFDS Mental Health and Wellbeing Service?

The connections you establish while working in small communities and witnessing people thrive will be truly rewarding as you contribute to a trusted brand within the communities we serve. In this role, you will join a team of highly skilled professionals renowned among their peers for the complexity of their work and the remarkable level of independence it demands. The following benefits will also be provided to you by joining the RFDS;

• Casual staff will attract hourly rates (up to $76 per hour)
• Salary packaging of $18,500, increasing your take-home pay  
• Daily travel allowances 
• Employee Assistance Program- advice for staff and their families (support, nutrition & financial)
• Private health insurance discounts

Interested?

If you would like any further information, please contact Talent Acquisition at recruitment@rfdsqld.com.au or call 07 3852 7553. Alternatively, please get in touch with the Manager of Far North Mental Health and Wellbeing Service- Jos Middleton at 0409 154 477 or JMiddleton@rfdsqld.com.au.

Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal history check, and candidates are required to hold a current, unrestricted Australian driver's licence. Before the appointment, you will be required to provide certified copies of your qualifications/registrations and evidence of immunity or vaccination against vaccine-preventable diseases. You will also be required to complete the RFDS credentialing process.

Please note- non-AHPRA-registered professionals will need to obtain a Blue Card.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants of the nation and the Traditional Custodians of the land. The RFDS is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of healthcare. We embrace diversity and welcome all people irrespective of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity.

The closing date to apply for this position is the 31st of October 2025; however, shortlisting and screening may begin before this date, so don't hesitate to apply!