MePA in Wide Bay region is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver high level clinical mental health services to children and young people with complex conditions as part of a multidisciplinary team at Bundaberg or Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals.

The role involves intensive community-centred interventions, risk assessment and crisis management, with a permanent full-time contract (76 hours per fortnight) and a salary package up to $174,208 per year depending on grade.

Child and Youth Mental Health, Wide Bay Mental Health & Specialised Services, Bundaberg or Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $174,208 p.a., comprising salary between $140,632 - $152,685 p.a. (Nurse Grade 7) or remuneration package value up to $157,360 p.a., comprising salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a. (HP4), employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (Nurse Grade 7/HP4) (Permanent Full Time, 76 hours p.f.) (Applications remain current for 12 months).

Deliver high level professional clinical mental health services as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to optimise psycho-social outcomes for children and young people with severe and complex mental health problems and disorders, and their families and carers.

Provide intensive, developmentally appropriate, community-centred, mental health interventions and ongoing assessment for adolescents who require higher intensity (level and mode of contact and range of interventions/services, including risk assessment, crisis management, and safety planning) treatment, rehabilitation, and support to recover from mental illness.

Patricia Fox

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Wednesday, 28th October 2026