Clinical Nurse Consultant - Crisis Support Space

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Flexible work-life balance

Generous salary sacrificing options

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Discounted private health insurance

Fitness passport

Job summary

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service in Gladstone, QLD is seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to oversee the Crisis Support Space. You will provide expert mental health leadership, support to guests and families, and ensure safe, timely access to the right services in a high‑demand environment.

Bring your clinical expertise to lead the CSS, assess risks, and work with ED and community partners to promote recovery‑focused care.

Qualifications

• Current registration and/or practising certificate; postgraduate mental health qualifications desirable.
• Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status with ACMHN/AMHP welcomed or willingness to work towards them.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level mental health support and clinical leadership to people in crisis.
• Collaborate with guests, families, carers, peer workers, ED and other health professionals to ensure timely support.
• Provide clinical oversight of the Crisis Support Space; identify and manage risks; facilitate movement between CSS, ED and other services.
• Lead, mentor and improve practice; support peers and non-clinical staff; contribute to clinical procedures.

Skills

Mental health

Clinical leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Postgraduate mental health qualification

Job description

Clinical Nurse Consultant - Crisis Support Space

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Gladstone QLD

CQMHAODS supports people across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana, reaching more than 250,000 people across CQ.

We provide specialist mental health and alcohol and other drugs care through services located across the region. Rockhampton is our principal service centre and is home to our acute adult inpatient facilities, while Gladstone has an Adult Step-Up Step-Down facility and Rockhampton has a Community Care Unit.

We work alongside hospitals, health services, community organisations and private providers to connect people with the right support, reduce the impact of mental illness and AOD concerns, and support recovery.

About us

CQMHAODS supports people across Rockhampton, Capricorn Coast, Gladstone, Central Highlands and Banana, reaching more than 250,000 people across CQ.

We provide specialist mental health and alcohol and other drugs care through services located across the region. Rockhampton is our principal service centre and is home to our acute adult inpatient facilities, while Gladstone has an Adult Step-Up Step-Down facility and Rockhampton has a Community Care Unit.

We work alongside hospitals, health services, community organisations and private providers to connect people with the right support, reduce the impact of mental illness and AOD concerns, and support recovery.

About the role

• Bring your clinical expertise. Provide high-level mental health support, clinical leadership and expert guidance to people experiencing a crisis, while promoting dignity, safety and wellbeing.




• Be the connector. Work closely with guests, families, carers, peer workers, the Emergency Department and other health professionals to make sure people get the right support at the right time.




• Keep things safe and moving. Provide clinical oversight of the Crisis Support Space (CSS), identify and manage risks, and help people navigate smoothly between the CSS, Emergency Department and other services.




• Lead, support and improve. Champion best practice, mentor and support peer and non-clinical workers, contribute to clinical procedures and protocols, and help shape a safe, collaborative and recovery-focused service.

About you

• Current registration and/or a practising certificate, with postgraduate mental health qualifications highly desirable. Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status with ACMHN and AMHP appointment are also welcomed — or a willingness to work towards them.




• Bring strong clinical expertise in mental health assessment, risk assessment, therapeutic interventions, referrals and applying the Mental Health Act 2016, with the confidence to make sound decisions in complex situations.




• Build strong relationships with consumers, carers, peer workers, professionals and community partners. You'll bring excellent communication, problem-solving and organisational skills, along with a genuine commitment to culturally safe and inclusive care.




• Provide clinical leadership, advocate for consumers and carers, and help grow and improve the Crisis Support Space model. You'll be comfortable working independently, adapting to changing needs and finding better ways to deliver safe, person-centred care.

What we offer

Total remuneration value of up to $174,208 p.a. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $70.92 - $77.00 p.h.




• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution




• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities




• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety




• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options




• Paid Parental Leave




• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)




• Discounted Private Health Insurance




• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

Applications close

Wednesday, 21 October 2026

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