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REQ479158 Staff Specialist in Psychiatry 
Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Mental Health Services  
Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, NSW Australia
Multiple permanent full time positions available 
Generous remuneration package offered based on NSW Staff Specialist's State Award 

An exciting opportunity to work with the Hunter New England Mental Health Service has emerged!
These permanent full time Staff Specialist positions have the flexibility and variety of working across our Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Mental Health Services, which include Newcastle, Mater and Lake Macquarie Mental Health Services.

Our Greater Newcastle Metropolitan Mental Health Services at Hunter New England Local Health District provides care and treatment to consumers and their families who reside in the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Communities. 

The adult mental health inpatient services are delivered at Mater Mental Health Centre, Waratah and community mental health services operate from multiple sites including Newcastle and Charlestown.  
The services have well established dedicated and experienced multi-disciplinary teams which include consultants, registrars, career medical officers, prevocational doctors, medical students, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists, psychologists, allied health professionals and administration staff. Consultants are expected to support peer colleagues providing cross cover when required across the Greater Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Metropolitan area. 
We pride ourselves in our reputation as a nurturing and teaching environment.

Applicants Must Have:
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and Specialist Registration with AHPRA.
Candidates within 6 months of achieving fellowship are welcome to apply.

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. 

Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Salary packaging options 
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

The Location
An idyllic lifestyle - facilities of a large city with the warmth of a close community – everything you need!
Newcastle and Lakes Macquarie are proud to boast about our stunning beaches, gorgeous coastline, NSW’s largest lake, beautiful architecture with first class cafes and restaurants and not to mention our world class vineyards right next door – so much to love and enjoy. We are also only two hours’ drive north of Sydney with great flight and train connections with other capital cities. We enjoy a temperate climate, mild winters and warm summers, everything adds to the liveability of the Hunter Valley region including a world class university, superb sporting facilities, award winning attractions and restaurants along and numerous public, private and preschool options. 

Find out more about the Newcastle and surrounding Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley regions.

Advertising closing: 28 April 2024

An eligibility list will be created for future temporary and permanent positions with Hunter New England Mental Health Service.

Enquiries: Jess Glover, Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant, Medical Recruitment Services on P: (02) 6767 7063 or E: jessica.glover@health.nsw.gov.au 

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Agency applications will not be accepted for these positions. 

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). Additionally, Category A workers are required to receive a booster dose three months after completing the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (IM011 immunisation medical exemption form) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.  Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.