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Form of work Working with Northern NSW Local Health District, you can play a part in delivering quality care to our region.
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.
"A Healthy Community through Quality Care"
Employment Type: Permanent Part or Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer
Hours per Week: Up to 40 Hours per week
Staff Specialist Remuneration: $252,285 - $311,325 per annum full time equivalent depending on experience. Remuneration as Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval
Staff Specialist Applicants Only: **This vacancy is eligible for a NSW Health Rural Health Incentive Package of $5,000 per year in addition to award entitlements and accommodation assistance (paid on a pro-rata basis for part time employees). Apply now and negotiate an incentive package that works for you and your family - you can include things like payment of professional development fees, additional personal leave entitlements, additional base salary, and other options**
VMO Remuneration: As per current and applicable VMO remuneration rates. Remuneration as Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to CE Approval
Requisition ID: REQ389971 Seek users click link to view full position details on jobs.health.nsw.gov.au
If applicable, assistance with relocation expenses may be offered to the successful Staff Specialist or VMO candidate up to the following limits:
Relocation from Overseas: up to $25,000
Relocation within Australia: up to $15,000
Applications must be submitted via eCredential using the following links:
To apply as a Staff Specialist - Click here to Apply via eCredential
To apply as a Visiting Medical Officer - Click here to Apply via eCredential
What you'll be doing
Leading, managing and providing clinical oversight across the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services planning, developing and providing safe, contemporary, evidence-based and recovery focused comprehensive services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care.
Provide clinical governance and support clinical quality and safety, clinical key performance indicators, the implementation and evaluation of clinical service plans and service models and ensure system improvements provide the highest quality of care and safety for patients.
Providing and supporting training for 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 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
Where you'll be working
This position is based at Lismore Base Hospital a regional referral, Level 5 base hospital providing a wide range of health services to residents in Northern NSW including Mental Health Inpatient and Outpatient services. Please visit NNSWLHD Mental Health Services for more information.
In Northern NSW Local Health District, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workers are based in Grafton, Lismore, Ballina, Byron Bay and Tweed Heads, and provide support for young people aged 12 to 18 years. They may also provide referrals to other community services that will more appropriately meet the young person’s needs.
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Workers offer:
mental health assessment
family counselling,
individual counselling and support
crisis intervention
Lismore is in an area also known as the Rainbow Region, this area is blessed with stunning waterfalls, fertile farming land, artistic villages and relaxed seaside communities. Close to the Ballina & Byron Shires which 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. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Richmond Region has something to suit every lifestyle.
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!
Please visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.
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 NSW Government – 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 Australian Government – Department of Home Affairs
A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children’s Guardian 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 completed 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.
Selection Criteria
Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or overseas trained specialist pathways.
Completion of (or working towards) the Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
Demonstrated current clinical experience as Senior Medical Officer in Psychiatry at the role delineation of the service.
Demonstrated recent leadership and management experience.
Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Demonstrated effective clinical communication through 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 and hold a valid unrestricted drivers’ licence for use in NSW/Australia and willingness to travel in the course of employment.
Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Leanne Friis at Email: Leanne.Friis@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 17 April 2023
Applications must be submitted via eCredential using the following links:
To apply as a Staff Specialist - Click here to Apply via eCredential
To apply as a Visiting Medical Officer - Click here to Apply via eCredential
For assistance with your application please refer to the Clinician Guide to applying in eCredential
NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.
