NBMLHD - Staff Specialist - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - upto 0.8FTE - Child and Adolescen

NBMLHD - Staff Specialist - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - upto 0.8FTE - Child and Adolescent Mental Health - APPLY via eCredential at NSW Health

Employment Type Permanent – Part Time

Position Classification Staff Specialist – Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Hours Per Week Up to 0.8FTE

Requisition ID REQ600250

Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link:

Applications close on 07 September 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.

• NSW Health Registered Medical Recruitment Agencies applying on behalf of a candidate (locally or overseas) must forward a current Curriculum Vitae via email to NBMLHD- and include the Requisition ID and Agency Name as the subject.
• For Medical Recruitment Agencies: Follow the steps to be eligible for an NBMLHD permanent placement:
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  • Submit proof of registration with as well as your proposed terms and conditions to NBMLHD- at time of application.
  • NBMLHD will not engage in permanent recruitment via agencies unless pre-approved through this process.
  • Prior to commencement, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

An exciting opportunity is available for a committed and enthusiastic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the expanding Child Youth and Family Mental Health (CYF-MH) stream in NBMLHD. This role is available in CAMH, based at Nepean Hospital and co-located with Penrith headspace, providing community mental health care to young people up to 17 years. The team aims to provide excellent community mental health care for young people with moderate to severe mental health issues, underpinned by evidence-informed and therapeutic approaches.

Applicants who expect to be eligible for Fellowship within 6 months and who have no more than one College-administered assessment to complete may be considered; if successful, the appointment will not commence until the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.

Location: Nepean Hospital and Penrith are easily commutable by train and road from central Sydney. NBMLHD encompasses the Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Lithgow regions. We are proud to boast about our World Heritage-listed wilderness; hiking, canyoning, boating and birdwatching; varied dining, entertainment and sporting options; and numerous public and private schools – all of which make this area a great place to work and live.

Our Values: NBMLHD is proudly committed to collaborative and respectful engagement with consumer and carer representatives and meaningful co-design. We aim to be an employer of choice, such as by supporting flexible work practices and training opportunities and have links to two universities which strengthen our training and research agenda.

Successful applicants also participate in a District-wide CYF-MH Consultant after-hours roster. As negotiated with the Medical Director, the role may also include work in other parts of the Mental Health Service.

Together, Achieving Better Health

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community.

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District: The NBMLHD provides world-class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients.

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• Possess or be eligible for: registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent as provided by the Health Insurance Act 1997; Advanced Certificate of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; current NSW driver's licence. Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in providing effective, high quality mental health services in a psychiatry setting; demonstrated commitment to person-centered, recovery oriented, family inclusive, trauma informed and need adapted principles of care.
• Demonstrated ability to support and work in collaboratively interprofessional contexts that include lived-experience professionals; sound knowledge of psychiatry encompassing biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains. Expertise and experience relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication ability including capacity to communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully. Word processing skills necessary to complete expert documentation.
• Demonstrated skill and commitment to the teaching and supervision of medical staff, non-medical colleagues, and students consistent with contemporary best practice; commitment to interprofessional learning.
• Qualities, attitudes, and articulated values consistent with a senior medical practitioner providing mental health care to consumers across the age span and their social networks; and evidence of high ethical and professional standards.
• Experience in or capacity for supporting quality improvement and clinical governance activities; and demonstrated commitment to high quality care provision in the public sector.
• Familiarity with and support of basic, clinical, and applied research activities relevant to the needs of the Mental Health Service and its staff and the ability to draw on values and research concepts in the appraisal of evidence, guidelines, and quality improvement activities.

Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Staff Specialists (State) Award. Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.

The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children's Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children's Guardian website:

Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information:

To see a full position description, please click here

Prior to commencement, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

Dr Annaliese Finnane, Medical Lead, CYF-MH

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All selection criteria must be addressed comprehensively in your application. Applications close on 07 September 2025. All applications are to be submitted through eCredential.