Consultant Psychiatrist - Nalhn Mental Health (Multiple Positions)

• Northern Adelaide Local Health Network – NALHN Mental Health – Various Sites
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $346,650 - $778,921 p.a. (pro rata) – MD2
• Ongoing and Temporary, up until 23 February 2026
• Full-Time and Part-Time (Multiple Positions)

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.

About You:

Are you a dedicated, compassionate and enthusiastic Consultant 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.

In this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to successfully problem solve, resolve conflicts and negotiate, including the ability to engage in difficult conversations, whilst building and maintaining relationships. An ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse and competing priorities and demonstrated resilience within a stressful and complex environment is essential to this role.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity is presented to work within the Northern Adelaide Local Health Network as a Consultant Psychiatrist within Northern Mental Health.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will be responsible for managing the care of patients in collaboration with the responsible Resident Medical Officers, Registrars, Fellow Consultants, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals, providing specialised medical services, experience and knowledge.

Working for NALHN's Mental Health Division is an exhilarating opportunity for you, due to the diverse and expansive growth prospects across various sites. You could explore a wide range of experiences, including Inpatient Wards, Community Mental Health, Perinatal Mental Health, Youth Mental Health or our new Hospital in the Home team. The organisation offers a dynamic work environment that fosters professional development and personal growth, allowing individuals to enhance their skills and knowledge. With a commitment to providing comprehensive Mental Health services, NALHN's Mental Health Division offers a unique chance to contribute to the well-being of diverse populations while gaining valuable experience in a variety of settings. Joining this division means being part of a team dedicated to making a positive impact on the Mental Health landscape, with endless opportunities for learning, collaboration, and career advancement.'

In this role you will be involved in Continuous Quality Improvement activities.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist you will contribute to the effectiveness of multi-disciplinary services through:

• Provision of direct Clinical Services.
• Proven ability to empathically work with consumers suffering from a Mental Health disorder and their families/carers and liaise effectively with other agencies.
• Participation in research programs.

To be eligible for this position, you must hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award. 

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.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check.

Check(s)

• DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• DHS Aged Care Sector Employment Screening

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: 857979

Enquiries

Jessica Whyte

A/Medical Management Facilitator

Phone: (08) 7485 4***

E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date

23 February 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

 857979 - Consultant Psychiatrist - NALHN Mental Health (Multiple Positions) - MD2 - role description.pdf

* Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information.