Description

Permanent Full-time | 76 hours per fortnight 

Adult Community Care Team | Mental Health Service Group 

Remuneration package up to $172,615 p.a. + benefits 

Are you an experienced occupational therapist with advanced therapeutic expertise and a passion for leading meaningful clinical change? Join Townsville HHS as our Clinical Leader – Therapeutic Interventions, where you will shape servicewide therapeutic practice and deliver highimpact interventions for adults accessing community mental health care. 

About the Role 

In this senior position, you will provide advanced therapeutic interventions supporting functional recovery and participation, lead capability development across multidisciplinary teams, and guide the integration of evidence informed therapeutic approaches across the Adult Community Care Team. You will work with a high level of autonomy, offering expert clinical advice, supporting complex case work and contributing to research, training and service innovation. 

What You’ll Do 

• Deliver advanced, culturally responsive, evidence informed interventions that support functional recovery, participation and wellbeing for adults with complex mental health needs 
• Lead the integration of therapeutic models across community mental health services 
• Provide clinical education, supervision, and training to occupational therapists, multidisciplinary clinicians and students 
• Contribute to research, quality improvement and service development initiatives 
• Offer high-level clinical advice to senior leaders, supervisors and stakeholders 

What’s On Offer 

• 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, with access to training and career-advancement opportunities 
• Supportive team-focused culture with opportunities for leadership and growth 
• Structured orientation and access to senior clinical guidance for new starters 
• Additional benefits available 

What You’ll Need 

Mandatory 

• A degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent) 
• Registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA) 

Highly desirable  

• Post-registration training in therapies such as DBT, TF-CBT, EMDR or Somatic Experiencing   

Why Join Us? 

• Senior clinical leadership role with real impact 
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment 
• Opportunities for research, innovation and professional growth 
• Live and work in beautiful North Queensland with a relaxed lifestyle, affordable living and strong community culture 

Enquiries: Alison Davamoni on (07) 4433 0890 | Alison.Davamoni@health.qld.gov.au 
Apply online: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV680323    
Applications close: Sunday, 24 May 2026