NNSWLHD Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer Specialist Psychiatrist - Multiple Positions and Locations - Mental Health Services (Apply via eCredential)
Northern New South Wales Local Health District (NNSWLHD) has Specialist Psychiatrist vacancies across our Mental Health Services in:
Adult Inpatient Mental Health
Community Mental Health
Older Persons Mental Health
Consultation Liaison
For details on positions available and how to apply please contact Sandra Martin, Medical Administration Manager – Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) NNSWLHD at
Position Classification: Permanent Part or Full Time Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Staff Specialist Remuneration: $262,376 per annum - $323,777 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience
VMO Remuneration: As per applicable NSW Health VMO Remuneration Rates
Hours per week: Up to 40 hours per week
Requisition ID: REQ467408
Remuneration as a Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval
We welcome and will consider applications from trainees who will attain Fellowship within the clinical year.
What you'll be doing
Provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Psychiatry services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care. Positions include the specialties of:
- Adult Inpatient Mental Health
- Adult Community Mental Health
- Older Persons Mental Health
- Consultation Liaison
Provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
Why you should consider applying
We can offer you:
- Diverse career pathways
- Professional and personal development
- Help with further study and education
- Flexible and supportive work environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
- Challenging, inspiring and rewarding roles, and
- The opportunity to make a difference!
As a Staff Specialist you may also benefit from potential tax savings by salary packaging living expenses, vehicle leasing, meal entertainment and relocation costs.
As a Visiting Medical Officer, you may be eligible for a range of financial benefits on appointment to a regional Hospital. Further information may be found in: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-For-Service Contracts) Determination and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination
Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region. More than 280,000 people live within the Northern NSW Local Health District, and around 4.7 per cent of our population are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. Our health service values the essential role our staff play in delivering innovative ways to respond to the health needs of our patients and clients.
Our staff live and work in some of Australia’s most sought-after destinations, where work/life balance is not a buzzword, it’s a reality!
Where you'll be working
NNSWLHD Mental Health Services care for adults, adolescents, and children and work with our patients, families and carers to determine what options are available to help with recovery. There are two Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health Units, one in Tweed Heads and one in Lismore. There is one Sub-Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit in Byron Bay. Community Mental Health Services are located in Tweed Heads, Murwillumbah, Byron Bay, Ballina, Lismore and Grafton.
The Tweed Valley is a subtropical oasis encompassing the rugged terrain of Wollumbin National Park, arty riverside villages, historic coastal towns and the gateway to the Gold Coast.
The Ballina and Byron Shires include some of Australia’s most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce.
Also known as the Rainbow Region, the Lismore area is blessed with stunning waterfalls, fertile farming land, artistic villages and relaxed seaside communities and is close to the Ballina & Byron Shires.
Further south the Upper Clarence region is a nature-lover’s paradise of world-heritage listed rainforests, vast unspoilt bushland and charming country hamlets. The Clarence River provides the lifeblood of that region, connecting the regional centre of Grafton with the historic township of Maclean and the stunning seaside towns of Iluka and Yamba. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the regions of the Northern NSW Local Health District have something to suit every lifestyle.
For more information on our facilities, services and hospitals as well as living and working in this area please go to Northern NSW Local Health District.
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
Please note, to apply for this position you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information please see www.border.gov.au
A current valid NSW Working With Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/ for more information.
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). New applicants must have competed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.
OGeneral Selection Criteria*
- Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist, and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience in Psychiatry at the role delineation of the service.
- Accredited ECT provider or willingness to work towards same for all adult related specialities.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and provide leadership of a team.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching, continuing education, research and quality improvement.
- Availability to participate in an on-call roster and to respond on site within a reasonable time.
- Valid unrestricted drivers’ licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment for some roles please refer to specific postion descriptions
*Please refer to specific position descriptions for each role.
Need more information?
1) Click here for a general Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries and to request an eCredential application link to submit your application/s, please contact Sandra Martin, Medical Administration Manager MHAOD Services at Email: Sandra.Martin2@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 31 May 2024
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Applications submitted in eCredential by recruitment agencies on behalf of candidates will not be accepted. Candidates interested in any of these positions must make their own enquiries and submit their own application via eCredential.
