Staff Specialist in Psychiatry - Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service
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Staff Specialist in Psychiatry
Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service
Permanent Part Time 0.6FTE Opportunity
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and Specialist Registration with AHPRA.
What We Offer:
- This is an opportunity to work for the largest local health district in NSW which services a population of more than 900,000 across the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast areas.
- Hunter New England Health has strong, innovative connections with the University of Newcastle, University of New England and Hunter Medical Research Institute.
- Dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment team to guide you through recruitment and onboarding including Senior Medical Settlement Concierge to assist you and your family with relocation, settling in and making connections in our community – ask us for more details.
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Fitness Passport
- Salary Packaging – up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal and entertainment
- Annual TESL allowance - TESL is an entitlement to paid leave for the purposes of training, education and study for Staff Specialists. Up to 25 days per year (5 weeks) for full-time staff, pro-rata for part-time.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
About HNEMHS:
HNE Mental Health delivers services across the Hunter New England Health district. Around 1600 mental health staff members deliver comprehensive and specialist mental health services. We are committed to serving mental health consumers and carers, to providing training and education and to running an active research and evaluation program. Mental Health services provide a range of inpatient services and community mental health care, from prevention and early intervention to treatment, rehabilitation and continuing care.
The focus of these services is to provide timely and effective care and to empower consumers to become resilient, independent and to self-manage their illness and recovery. Our services are organised by geography and cover all age groups including child and adolescent, adult and older people.
Find out more about the Newcastle and surrounding Lake Macquarie and Hunter Valley regions.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary and permanent opportunities.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For more information contact:
Jess Glover, Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant
E: jessica.glover@health.nsw.gov.au or Ph: (02) 6767 7063
Applications Close: 24 June 2025
Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases - this is a Category A position. Please read and understand NSW Health policy directive (PD2022_015). All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
