Senior Allied Health Practitioner - Gender Clinic

at  Queensland Health

About Us
Children’s Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales.
We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality patient and family-centred care.
A recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, education and research, Children’s Health Queensland delivers a full range of clinical services, tertiary level care and health promotion programs.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY:

The Queensland Children’s Gender Service is seeking dedicated Psychologists, Social Workers, Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists who:

• Reflect on their own practice: We value self-awareness and continuous growth.
• Have experience working in mental health with children and young people: Your expertise matters to us.
• Lead by example: We deliver high quality evidence-based care.
• Advocate for trans and gender diverse young people: Champion their health and well-being.
• Deliver high level professional affirming paediatric gender healthcare services as part of an interdisciplinary team to optimise outcomes for children and young people experiencing challenges in the development of their gender identity
• Deliver high level clinical mental health services as a member of a hospital-based inter-disciplinary team, to optimise psycho-social outcomes for children and young people who present with routine and complex mental health problems, and their families and carers.

Why Choose Us?

• Rewarding Work: Make a difference in the lives of young people and their families.
• Collaborative Atmosphere: Join a team that uplifts and supports each other.
• Inclusive Culture: Embrace diversity and celebrate uniqueness.
• Professional Growth: Expand your skills and knowledge.

What CHQ HHS can offer

Apart from contributing to the development of Australia’s best paediatric health service, you will also benefit from a competitive remuneration package and a working environment which embraces professional development, builds capabilities and supports staff to maximise their health and wellbeing. Additional benefits include:

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at CHQ HHS here.
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Please refer the Job description for details