First Nations Allied Health New Graduate (Identified) – HP3

Metro South Hospital and Health Service Child & Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS)

• Cleveland QLD (Metro South Hospital and Health Service)
  
• HP3 $3319.70 to $4592.80 per fortnight
  
• Temporary flexible full-time (2-year program)
  
• Applications close: Monday 20 October 2025
  
• Job Ad Reference: MS
  
• Contact: Tracey Hassan
  
• Apply online: the Role
  

  Metro South Health is offering a dedicated First Nations Allied Health New Graduate position within Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS). This two-year development role blends cultural support and professional supervision across CYMHS programs to build confident job-ready clinicians who can deliver safe strengths-based care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children young people and families.
  

  Youll provide assessment education therapeutic interventions and discharge planning in an interprofessional team while growing your skills through rotations supervision and targeted learning.
  

  Key Responsibilities
  

  • Deliver discipline-specific assessment intervention and review in a client-centred culturally safe way.
    
  • Manage a balanced caseload with timely documentation statistics and outcome measures.
    
  • Engage respectfully with young people families carers and community supports to co-create care plans.
    
  • Participate in case conferences team meetings and service collaborations across CYMHS.
    
  • Contribute to quality improvement and research activities under guidance from senior staff.
    
  • Provide routine guidance and support to students and allied health assistants as appropriate.
    

  About You
  

  • Emerging clinician who communicates clearly and works well in multidisciplinary teams.
    
  • Demonstrated cultural integrity humility and commitment to safe care for mob.
    
  • Ready to learn quickly take on feedback and grow clinical capability in child & youth mental health.
    

  Mandatory Requirements (Identified)
  

  • This is an Identified positionopen to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).
    
  • Eligible qualifications/registration for your profession (one of):
    

  • Occupational Therapist: Tertiary OT degree registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).
    
  • Social Worker: Tertiary Social Work degree AASW eligibility (overseas grads require AASW certification of eligibility).
    
  • Psychologist (General): APAC-accredited 4-year qualification provisional or general registration with AHPRA Psychology Board (endorsement/supervisor status desirable but not mandatory).
    

  • Blue Card (Working with Children).
    
  • VPD vaccinations (MMR Varicella Pertussis Hepatitis B).
    
  • Class C drivers licence for community/outreach work.
    

  How to Apply
  

  Please submit:
  

  1. A short written response (12 pages dot points welcome) showing how your experience and qualities meet the role requirements.
     
  2. Your current CV including two referees (one current/most recent supervisor).
     
  3. Written assertion (or documentary evidence if requested) of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity for this Identified role.
     

  Late applications require prior approval via the contact person. Applications may be used to fill similar temporary roles over the next 12 months.
  

  About CYMHS & Metro South Health
  

  CYMHS supports young people (primarily 018 with some programs to 25) across community inpatient sub-acute and specialist settings. Metro South Health serves Brisbanes south side Logan Redlands and the Scenic Rim and is recognised for innovation in teaching research and person-centred care.
  

  Cultural Endorsement (IJM)
  

  Indigenous Job Match (IJM) is proud to partner with Metro South Hospital and Health Service to promote this Identified graduate opportunity. They continue to demonstrate their commitment to First Nations workforce development cultural safety and better mental health outcomes for children and young people. If youre ready to start your allied health career serving community with care and courage apply today.
  

  
  
  
  
  

  Required Skills:

  Deliver discipline-specific assessment intervention and review in a client-centred culturally safe way. Manage a balanced caseload with timely documentation statistics and outcome measures. Engage respectfully with young people families carers and community supports to co-create care plans. Participate in case conferences team meetings and service collaborations across CYMHS. Contribute to quality improvement and research activities under guidance from senior staff. Provide routine guidance and support to students and allied health assistants as appropriate.

  
  

  Required Education:

  This is an Identified positionopen to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).Eligible qualifications/registration for your profession (one of):Occupational Therapist: Tertiary OT degree registration with Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (AHPRA).Social Worker: Tertiary Social Work degree AASW eligibility (overseas grads require AASW certification of eligibility).Psychologist (General): APAC-accredited