Staff Specialist - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry - Eastern Suburbs MHS - up to 1.6 FTE
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
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We are advertising for both a permanent and temporary Staff Specialist roles. Please note that the permanent role is up to 1FTE and the temporary role is up to 0.6FTE up until the 1 October 2026.
SESLHD encourages career progression for early career staff specialists who wish to remain in public health. A competitive salary may be offered under certain conditions.
Applicants due to receive Fellowship in the next 3 months are encouraged to apply.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
Our staff strive to provide excellence in healthcare and uphold a high standard of care for all patients, families, carers, and visitors to our facilities.
At the core of our organisation is a set of values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.
SESLHD covers nine Local Government Areas from Sydney's Central Business District to the Royal National Park and has a culturally and linguistically diverse population of over 930,000 people.
SESLHD also operates 28 Child and Family Health Centres, 12 Community Health Centres, and nine Oral Health Clinics; providing prevention, early intervention, and community-based treatment, palliative care, and rehabilitation services.
Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health, Breast screening, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Women's Health, Youth Health, Sexual Health, Imaging, and Pathology services are provided at a number of facilities across SESLHD.
The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email.
All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria in order to progress through the recruitment process:
Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application. Fellowship of The Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973. Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position. Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high-quality service in the specialty. Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post-graduate students. Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team. Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department. This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022.
Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
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