Mental Health Clinician

Queensland Corrective Services; Woodford; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Free lunch on site

Flexible hours (9-day fortnight option

Job summary

Queensland Corrective Services – Woodford QLD seeks Psychologist/Social Worker/Occupational Therapist to join the Woodford Correctional Centre mental health team. You will perform risk assessments, deliver psychoeducation, and implement skills-based interventions for adults in care.

The role supports ongoing professional development with supervision and leadership. The position runs 8am-5pm Mon-Fri with opportunities for flexible arrangements and public safety-focused clinical work.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Behavioural Science with eligible general or provisional registration as a Psychologist (AHPRA).
• Alternatively, qualifications in Occupational Therapy with eligible AHPRA registration, or Social Work with AASW eligibility.
• Evidence of professional registration or eligibility is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments for self-harm or harm to others.
• Provide psychoeducation about mental health conditions, symptoms and treatments.
• Deliver individual or group-based interventions to develop coping and resilience.

Skills

Risk assessment

Psychoeducation

Group-based interventions

Clinical reasoning

Education

Psychology or Behavioural Science

Occupational Therapy

Social Work

Tools

AHPRA registration eligibility

Job description

Queensland Corrective Services – Woodford QLD

If you're a Psychologist, Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, join QCS to deliver complex mental health services, grow professionally, & make a difference.

Structured 8-week onboarding & ongoing professional development support
Free parking & free lunch on site
Mon-Fri hours with flexible option such as a 9-day fortnight available

This 12-month temporary contract (commencing November 2026) welcomes applications from external candidates and Queensland Government employees seeking a temporary transfer or secondment opportunity.

The Role:

You’ll join our team at the Woodford Correctional Centre, as part of the mental health services team and provide a range of clinical support to adults in our care including:

• Conducting independent risk assessments of harm to self or others, including acute or chronic risk
• Providing psychoeducation related to mental health conditions, symptoms and treatment options to individuals
• Delivering individual or group-based skill acquisition focused interventions aimed at developing coping skills and building resilience
• Maintain a high level of knowledge and contemporary understanding of psychopathology, diagnostic classification systems and clinical and psychometric assessment tools
• QCS' clinical frameworks provide sound guidance and logic for appropriate decisions and activities, plus you will have supportive leadership and supervision to help you continue to broaden your professional experience and knowledge.

This position is based at Woodford Correctional Centre, located just outside of the Glass House Mountains in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

The centre has both a Maximum-Security Unit and a purpose-built Safety Unit — accommodating some of the most complex and vulnerable male prisoners.

Clinicians at the Woodford Correctional Centre undertake assessments, case management and provide interventions that promote the mental health, wellbeing and safety of prisoners.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Psychology or Behavioural Science and hold or be eligible for either general or provisional registration as a Psychologist with AHPRA; OR
• Tertiary qualifications in Occupational Therapy and hold or be eligible for registration with AHPRA, OR;
• Tertiary qualifications in Social Work and eligibility for membership with AASW
• C Class Driver's Licence.

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.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy work life balance with hours between Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, working 72.5 hours per fortnight. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
• Receive annual pay increases, 12.75% employer super contribution and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Be encouraged and supported in ongoing professional development.

For more information, contact QCS Mental Health Careers team at 07 3565 7***.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. Suitable applicants from this process may also be considered for a suitability pool for subsequent identical or similar vacancies that occur within 12 months of the closing date of this advertisement which may include vacancies within other centres.

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. We will support you to participate equitably throughout the recruitment process.