Northern Adelaide Local Health Network Mental Health Lyell McEwin Hospital Total Indicative Remuneration: $351,503 - $790,258 p.a. MD2 - Temporary Full-Time, up until 24 February 2025 About Us: The Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN) provides care for more than 400,000 people living in the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide and boasts newly redeveloped wards and Emergency and Outpatient Departments, with plans for the addition of more brand-new facilities in the near future. NALHN provides a full range of high-quality medical, surgical, maternity, diagnostic, emergency and support services. NALHN offers a range of primary health care services across the northern metropolitan area of Adelaide, with a focus on providing preventive and health promoting programs in the community, and transition and hospital substitution and avoidance programs targeted at chronic disease and frail aged. With a workforce of almost 6,500 employees, NALHN works to ensure quality and timely delivery of health care, whilst building a highly skilled, engaged and resilient workforce based on a culture of collaboration, respect, integrity and accountability. Our core values of respect, integrity and accountability underpin our commitment to provide excellence in care, innovation, creativity, leadership and equity in service provision and health outcomes to the Northern area communities. At NALHN Everyone Has a Story, Everyone Matters, Everyone Contributes and Everyone Grows. Benefits of working at NALHN: From salary packaging to flexible working arrangements, a large range of opportunities for movement and career progression, you ll find there are lots of benefits of working with Northern Adelaide Local Health Network. Salary packaging is an option for saving money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Across SA Health there are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and career at any of our metropolitan or regional sites. Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants from interstate or overseas. Strong community minded culture and values providing world-class care to South Australians. NALHN supports and fosters a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions. About You: Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity to join a dynamic, growing healthcare network where you will be part of a supportive team delivering high quality care to the community? If so, then this could be the opportunity for you. This position will offer you professional growth opportunities within a supportive and inclusive culture. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a passionate, highly driven, dedicated and progressive team. About the Role: An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Consultant Psychiatrist within the Perinatal Mental Health Service. Working as a Perinatal Psychiatry Consultant within the outpatient clinic at the Lyell McEwin Hospital involves providing specialised mental health care to pregnant and postpartum women. The role includes but is not limited to conducting psychiatric assessments, developing treatment plans, and offering therapeutic interventions to address mental health disorders that may include depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders related to childbirth and pregnancy. The consultant collaborates closely with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care. The focus is on supporting maternal mental health and promoting the well-being of both mother and baby during the perinatal period. The Total Indicative Remuneration figure is calculated taking into account base salary, leave loading and superannuation as well as managerial allowances, professional development or any other allowances where appropriate. The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. Immunisation Risk for this position is Category A (direct contact with blood or body substances) SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job Ref: 868510 Enquiries Jessica Whyte A/Medical Management Facilitator Phone: E-mail: Attachments 868510 - Consultant Psychiatrist - Perinatal Mental Health Service - MD2 - role description.pdf Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information. For further information and to apply visit and search for Job Ref: 868510
