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Director of Clinical Services Mental Health
Salary: Consultant Year 1-6 $514,413 - $611,183 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary, 11% superannuation, on call allowance and PDL allowance)
Location: Broome
Unit/Division: Kimberley ->Mental Health and Drug Service
Work Type: Sessional, Fixed Term - Part Time, Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: 00200112
Closing Date: 2024-01-31 4:00 PM
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Lead the Future of Mental Healthcare in the Kimberley.
Are you a dynamic and innovative Psychiatrist who is passionate about providing services that are responsive to the unique needs of the Kimberley community?
If so, WA Country Health Service is seeking a Clinical Director for the Kimberley Mental Health Service.
We can provide Fixed-Term Full-Time or Part-Time (0.8 FTE), for up to 5 years, with the potential for extensions.
Alternatively, month on month off job sharing arrangement will be considered via Sessional and Block Style contracts. These agreements provide you with a balanced approach to work and personal life, ensuring your well-being.
Key Responsibilities
- You'll drive clinical governance and leadership, ensuring adherence to national Mental Health standards and legislative frameworks.
- Be pivotal in developing culturally appropriate services that embrace interventions such as traditional healing.
- Play an integral role in the strategic development, coordination, integration, and evaluation of the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Mental Health management team to align our strategies with the Commonwealth, State, and WACHS Mental Health initiatives.
- Lead a dynamic team of doctors, providing mentorship, overseeing training, managing administrative functions, conducting workforce planning, and coordinating leave schedules.
- Depending on your area of psychiatric expertise and service requirements, you will also join the team on the ground and have some clinical responsibilities.
Unlock Extraordinary Opportunities: As the Clinical Director ofMental Health and Drug Service for the Kimberley region, you'll embark on a remarkable journey that transcends the ordinary. Our directorate covers a broad range of sites and high quality teams, each playing a vital role in delivering exceptional Mental Health care across all ages in inpatient, community and general hospitals, drug and alcohol services and prevention and health promotion teams. From the Broome Psychiatry Inpatient Unit to the community Mental Health teams in Broome, Halls Creek, Fitzroy Crossing, Derby, and Kununurra, your work will be at the heart of the Kimberley's remote healthcare landscape. It's a dynamic environment where Team Leaders and their teams consistently deliver high-quality care.
Meaningful and Rewarding: This role is an extraordinary opportunity to connect deeply with the Kimberley community. Our service is uniquely woven into the fabric of the Kimberley, reaching some of the most remote parts of Australia. You'll have the privilege of being mentored by Aboriginal colleagues and working alongside dedicated Aboriginal Mental Health workers. Our guiding principles of Corporate, Clinical, and Cultural Governance converge to create a goal of providing culturally safe care that respects the traditions and values of our diverse population.
Comprehensive Team Support: You won't be navigating this journey alone. Our Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service team is comprised of around 150 dedicated professionals, including Aboriginal Mental Health workers, Aboriginal liaison Officers, nurses, Mental Health workers, doctors, social workers, peer workers, psychologists, and administrators. We are a multidisciplinary workforce collaborating to provide holistic care.
Supervisory Role: Directly overseeing a team of nine, including psychiatrists and registrars, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping their clinical growth and ensuring the highest standards of care delivery.
Diverse Patient Demographics: The Kimberley region is home to approximately 40,000 people, with 49% being Aboriginal people. Our Psychiatry Inpatient Unit, Mabu Liyan, extends its services to both the Kimberley and Pilbara regions, reaching a combined population of 100,000. This diversity promises to enrich clinical experiences and a deeper understanding of diverse cultures.
Your Impact: Join us in the Kimberley region and be part of a healthcare journey like no other. Your contribution can shape the future of Mental Health care in this remarkable corner of Australia while you will be shaped by the Kimberley. It is a shared learning experience.
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Qualifications:
- Registered medical practitioner with specialist AHPRA registration.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).
- Discover the Kimberley's natural wonders, from pristine beaches to rugged landscapes.Your downtime will be filled with unforgettable experiences.
- You’ll become part of a vibrant and close-knit community
- Need to travel to the city? Perth is only a short 2 ½ hour flight away, with regional residents entitled to capped flight pricing.
- Competitive salary packages which are among the highest in Australia.
- Additional entitlements for working in a rural location such as district allowance, accommodation subsidies, air conditioner subsidies, travel days and, generous annual leave entitlements.
- If you are coming to work from overseas or interstate:
- You will be eligible to be reimbursed for costs related to the relocation of yourself and your immediate family (conditions apply).
- We can offer a range of employee-sponsored work visas including PR (conditions apply).
Want more information about this role? Reach out to Lucy Hayne – Regional Manager Kimberley Mental Health Service via email: or phone: (08) 9194 2657
Application Process:
To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online application and communication purposes. If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact .
To complete the application, please apply online via and submit the following documents:
- A statement addressing each of the Work-Related Criteria found in the attached JDF and how you meet the position requirements.
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements. Please include contact details for work related referees (It is preferable for one of your referees to be a current supervisor or manager).
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.
This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au
Please note this recruitment process requires the completion of a satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.
