Wade Norrie

Wade Norrie is the Service Director of Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service (CHHHS) in Far North Queensland, Australia.12 He plays a significant role in overseeing and developing mental health services in the region.

Professional Background

Wade Norrie is a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in healthcare and emergency services. Before his current position, he worked as a first responder with St John Ambulance NSW from 2013, and prior to that, he served in Cairns, Far North Queensland.4

Current Role and Responsibilities

As the Service Director, Wade Norrie is involved in various initiatives to improve mental health services in the Cairns and Hinterland region:

1. Mental Health Unit Development: He has been instrumental in the planning and implementation of new mental health facilities, including a dedicated youth mental health unit at Cairns Hospital.1

2. Service Expansion: Norrie oversees the expansion of existing community-based mental health services, including the introduction of new peer worker roles.2

3. Integrated Care Approach: He is working on developing an integrated health facility that combines mental health, alcohol and other drug services, and primary healthcare under one roof.2

4. Youth-Focused Programs: Norrie is involved in initiatives to provide youth-specific alcohol and other drug treatment services closer to home for young people in the region.5

Wade Norrie's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username wade-norrie-78768063, where he has 184 connections.3