Experienced Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Wanted

About the Role:

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our multidisciplinary team in providing mental health services to children, adolescents, and their families. The ideal candidate will have a strong passion for working with young people and a commitment to delivering high-quality care that is person-centered, recovery-oriented, family inclusive, trauma-informed, and need-adapted.

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide comprehensive mental health assessments and treatment plans for children, adolescents, and their families
• To work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, including psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, and nurses, to develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• To provide consultation and education to parents, caregivers, and other healthcare providers on child and adolescent mental health issues
• To participate in quality improvement activities and contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to child and adolescent mental health services

Requirements:

• 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
• Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice

Benefits:

• The opportunity to work with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality care to children, adolescents, and their families
• A comprehensive professional development program to support ongoing learning and growth
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and promotes well-being

Selection Criteria:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication ability including capacity to communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully. Word processing skills necessary to complete expert documentation.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Experience in or capacity for supporting quality improvement and clinical governance activities; and demonstrated commitment to high quality care provision in the public sector.
8. 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.

Working Conditions:

The successful applicant will be required to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that is subject to change due to the needs of the service. They will be expected to demonstrate flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges. The role may involve working in multiple locations, including clinics, hospitals, and community settings.

How to Apply: