About the Team The CHQ MHIDD team is one of 12 new IDD MH consultation-liaison teams funded under the Better Care Together: A plan for Queensland's state-funded mental health, alcohol and other drug services to 2027 initiative. The CHQ MHIDD team within CYMHS, CHQ HHS provides a service response for individuals with clinical complexity due to mental illness and co-occurring Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability and their family and carers. The CHQ MHIDD service provides specialised clinical support using a consultation liaison model to offer assessment, management advice, and support for capacity building. It ensures earlier access to specialist clinicians for assessment and advice focussed on preventing the development of chronic mental health and wellbeing issues. the avoidance of hospital admissions, where appropriate. About the Role This position will provide 0.2FTE specialist consultant developmental paediatric child services to the Children's Health Queensland Mental Health Intellectual and Developmental Disability (CHQ MHIDD) team, though you may be required to undertake other temporary developmental paediatric duties as directed by the Medical Director Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) or their delegate. You will therefore be expected to have the knowledge and skills to safely provide a broad range of high level professional and expert clinical developmental paediatric services to optimise the assessment and treatment of children/adolescents and their families across CHQCYMHS. This position will: Demonstrate clinical leadership and advocacy within the multidisciplinary CHQ MHIDD team for the mental health needs of children, young people, and their carers with intellectual and developmental disorders, and with relevant stakeholders Conduct developmental paediatric assessments of children and adolescents, and their families, referred to the CHQ MHIDD team. Conduct developmental paediatric reviews of children and adolescents engaged with CHQ MHIDD. Conduct second opinions for children and adolescents, as required. About Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) Children's Health Queensland is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research, delivering a full range of clinical services and training, tertiary and quaternary care and health promotion programs to children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. Our interprofessional workforce of more than 5,000 people deliver responsive, integrated and internationally recognised person-centred care through a network of services and facilities, including the Queensland Children's Hospital, Jacaranda Place, Ellen Barron Family Centre, our Child and Youth Community Health Service, our Child and Youth Mental Health Service, and other statewide services and programs including specialist outreach and telehealth services. Inclusion and diversity To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer. Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS If you're looking for a rewarding career, and you're excited to contribute to the development of Australia's best paediatric health service, come and join the team at CHQ and enjoy a range of benefits including: Opportunities for professional growth and development Competitive renumeration Annual pay increases 12.75% employer superannuation contribution 17.5% annual leave loading Salary packaging Employee wellness and 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.
