Senior Staff Specialist

Requisition ID: REQ600404

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time & Part Time

Location: Mental Health Services

Position Classification: Senior Staff Specialist

Applications close: 07/09/2025

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About The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists for Staff Specialist Psychiatrists to join a new and innovative initiative aimed at transforming youth mental health services across South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD). The successful candidates will work across Headspace centres in Bankstown, Liverpool, and Campbelltown, in collaboration with Local Health District services and primary care providers. These roles are part of a region-wide strategy to improve outcomes for young people with severe and complex mental health needs. Key focus areas of the initiative include:

• Enhancing early access to mental health care for young people presenting to Headspace with complex needs
• Facilitating effective transitions between youth services as required
• Bridging the gap between primary care and specialist services through strategic partnerships, regional planning, and systemic reform.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to service development, regional integration, and innovative care models that directly improve the mental health and wellbeing of young people in South Western Sydney. Join us in shaping the future of youth mental health. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

What You'll be doing

This position is for a Staff Specialist in Child & Adolescent or Youth Mental Health working across the Local Health Distric in Headspace Bankstown, Campbelltown, and Liverpool. The position is for a period of 12 months but has the possibility of being extended without further advertising or interview. Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the Chief Executive (CE) on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).

South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is a dynamic and diverse health service provider, catering to one of the fastest-growing populations in Australia. With a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare, SWSLHD serves over 966,450 residents across seven local government areas. The district encompasses a mix of urban and rural communities, providing a wide range of services through its network of hospitals, community health centers, and specialty services. SWSLHD is renowned for its innovation in healthcare, focusing on patient-centered care, research, and education. Its strategic location offers easy access to public transport, major shopping centers, entertainment venues, and the natural beauty of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park. As Sydney's new airport develops and the region continues to expand, SWSLHD remains dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of its diverse community, making it an exciting and supportive environment for both patients and healthcare professionals.

How to Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

1. Current medical practitioner, registered, or eligible for registration, with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and/or other specialist recognition as provided under the Staff Specialists (State) Award.

2. Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice.

3. Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management.

4. Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or post graduate level.

5. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education and development, including evidence of participation in continuing medical education / continuing professional development.

6. Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organisation, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilisation of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at District level

7. Preparedness to participate in a hospital, service or LHD on-call roster

8. Evidence of ability to work cooperatively with other staff and practitioners and in a multidisciplinary health care team.

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Additional Information

Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport .

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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