Clinician - Client Assist

• 12-month contract plus possible extension
• Contribute to the wellbeing of the community
• Ability to obtain Baseline Security Clearance essential

• 12-month contract plus possible extension
• Federal Government Agency 
• Brisbane Location 

About the company
Karlka Recruiting Group has partnered with a Federal Government Agency to engage an APS6 Clinician. This position is located in their busy Brisbane office for an initial 12-month contract.
  
About the Position
The Clinician role is telephone based and supports regional locations across Australia through the provision of responsive intake, triage and referrals to regional offices for allocation.
  
Clinicians work in a rostered 24/7 environment across 7 days within a hybrid work from office/home model providing over the phone clinical services for stakeholders and their families.
  
Your work will be phone based and will include a combination of intake, assessment and triage nationally, the provision of immediate clinical mental health support and, referral to state-based specialist and crisis case management services.

Duties

• Undertake various shifts across 24 hours, 7 days a week providing high quality clinical services including risk assessment and intervention, intake and referral, and evidence based individual single session counselling to eligible clients
• Using the Client Management System, maintain confidential files for each client that include session progress notes, care plans, risk assessment, and additional client interactions
• Schedule and attend Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, including clinical supervision, to maintain professional registration 
• Liaise and attend regular meetings with the Assistant Director and other Clinicians to review client cases and stakeholders to coordinate care

Mandatory Requirements 

• Currently hold or ability to obtain a Working with Vulnerable People registration OR currently hold or ability to obtain a Working with Children check
• Qualifications as a registered Psychologist / Occupational Therapist / Registered Nurse with full AHPRA registration, OR Social Worker with membership of the Australian Association Social Workers (AASW) on commencement, OR A Masters-level counselling qualification and registration with PACFA as a Registered Clinical Counsellor or with ACA at Level 3 or Level 4
• Demonstrated professional experience in the conduct of business operations and supporting service delivery within a mental health service and government environment, and strong written and verbal communication experience, assessed against the APSC WLS 

Benefits working with this Client

• Contribute to the wellbeing of the community
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities

Benefits working with Karlka Recruiting Group 

• Weekly pay  
• Ongoing support: Pre, during and post placement 
• Dedicated consultant per contract
• Employee Assistance Program available
• Our agency supports Indigenous communities 

How to Apply
Apply now to be considered for submission to our client by 12/09/2025
Consultant:  Sandi 
Email for questions only: recruitment@karlkarecruiting.com.au
*Please apply through this portal. Any applications through email may be missed.

Nyiyaparli and other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further discussion.
Applications received after the due date may be considered for similar roles.

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