Career Medical Officer

SESLHD - Career Medical Officer - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until August 2026

Position Classification: Career Medical Off Grade 1

Remuneration: $139, $168,166.00 per annum, plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ617336

Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 16 November 2025

Come Work With Us

The Career Medical Officer (CMO) will be working within the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service to provide clinical services within adult general mental health settings (may be inpatient or community based). The role includes participation in duty rosters - evening, night, weekend, and public holiday rostered shifts as required. The main purpose of the position is to provide effective specialist psychiatric health services to patients, whilst undertaking learning and professional development activities.

All services operate within a multidisciplinary team-based environment and the CMO will be working with and reporting to consultant psychiatrists. The clinical work will involve working within a multi-disciplinary context and conducting assessments and planning treatment and/or discharge in accordance with the NSW Mental Health Act Supervision will be provided primarily by the Consultant Psychiatrist of the assigned rotation.

The position will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals.

For more information we encourage you to contact Dominique Vumbaca on

Interviews are expected to be held between 24 November 2025 and 28 November 2025

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Kiloh, Prince of Wales Campus, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Selection Criteria:

• Registration or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Post-graduate experience within Psychiatry.
• High level clinical skills and involvement in clinical care, supervision, mentoring or teaching.
• Able to exercise a moderate degree of professional independence.
• Demonstrated skills in, and commitment to, improvements in clinical care, patient safety and risk management processes, including the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to achieve change.
• Effective communication skills for working within health care organisations and the outside community, including capacity to use electronic communications (e.g. electronic records) effectively.
• Evidence of participation in continuing professional development.
• Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment- and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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