Description
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Location: Townsville QLD
Permanent Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight
Safety, Education, Risk and Quality Unit
Remuneration package up to $157,360 p.a. + benefits
Make a meaningful impact on the future of mental health care in North Queensland. This is an opportunity for a suitably qualified Senior Occupational Therapist to lead clinical education and capability development across our Mental Health Service Group.
About the Role
The Clinical Educator – Allied Health plays a key role in strengthening the capability, confidence and career pathways of the allied health workforce. You will contribute to highquality mental health care by:
- Delivering evidencebased clinical education for allied health clinicians working in mental health.
- Providing disciplinespecific training and supporting the development of core and advanced competencies.
- Mentoring and supervising earlycareer clinicians, including new graduates and preentry students.
- Leading strategies that expand clinical placement capacity and support workforce growth.
- Designing, implementing and evaluating mental health education programs aligned with state and national priorities.
- Supporting a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across the service.
About You
You bring strong clinical expertise in mental health, a passion for developing others, and the ability to translate evidence into practice. Experience in supervision, education, or workforce development will be highly regarded.
What’s On Offer
- Base salary $128,169 - $137,918 p.a.
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution and 17.5% recreational leave loading.
- Generous leave entitlements and salary packaging options to boost take-home pay.
- Professional development allowance and leave, plus flexible working arrangements.
- Supportive team culture with opportunities for career growth.
- Additional benefits available.
What You’ll Need
- A tertiary degree (or equivalent) qualification in Occupational Therapy.
- Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia.
- Whilst not mandatory, a relevant qualification in health professional education would be highly regarded.
Why Join Us
You’ll be part of a supportive unit committed to highquality care, professional growth and service improvement. Townsville offers a unique combination of regional lifestyle, professional challenge and the opportunity to influence mental health outcomes at a system level.
Enquiries: Meredith McMahon on (07) 4433 5263 | Meredith.McMahon@health.qld.gov.au
Apply online: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV676860
Applications close: Tuesday, 7 April 2026
