Specialty Lead

3 hours ago

St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia NSW Health Full time $3,012 - $150,000 per year

Employment Type: Part Time – Permanent

Position Classification: Senior Staff Specialist Award

Remuneration: $251, pro rata) per annum plus relevant allowances, plus superannuation and leave loading

Hours Per Week: 8

Requisition ID: REQ619101

Specialty Lead - Psychiatry

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) as a Specialty Lead - Psychiatry, in the Mental Health (MHP) Portfolio.

The role's primary purpose is to support our Psychiatry courses through discipline specific input into the development and ongoing improvement of the HETI Psychiatry courses and other relevant units of study.

Where you'll be working

The role is based in Sydney at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards in a modern, purpose-built 5 star rated green campus that is well serviced by public transport and access to public parking. The building offers activity-based working conditions with agile and flexible workspaces and the latest in technology, modern end-of-trip facilities, and secure bicycle storage. There is an onsite cafe, and a 100-space childcare centre.

HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading), a monthly ADO (for full-time staff), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.

HETI is committed to promoting the diversity of our people and our learners through fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe to bring their whole selves to HETI. This includes actively breaking down barriers to enable staff to fully participate and be included in a way that respects and values difference. We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

As a part of NSW Health, HETI is driven by the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, building a positive workplace culture.

Experience the many great benefits of working for the NSW Government.

How to apply

All NSW Health employees must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct and the CORE values and principles that it promotes.

Your application must stand on its own merits, and the completeness and relevance of your application will determine if you proceed in the selection process.

During the selection process, candidates will be required to undergo additional assessments in determining their suitability for the role. Successful candidates will also need to agree to undergo a National Police Check.

As part of the selection process, we will also seek verification of experience, skills, and qualifications you have provided in your application.

To be considered for this role, please attach a cover letter (2 pages maximum) and an up-to-date resume (5 pages maximum) that clearly outlines your skills and experience, as relevant to this role.

You are also required to make a statement of claim against the selection criteria as outlined in the application process below:

Selection Criteria:

  • A medical qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with demonstrated practical experience as a specialist or consultant, as well as specialist qualification relevant to the specialisation such as Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent.
  • Evidence of being a mental health expert with current specialised professional development and relevant practice experience including implementation of the principles of consumer focused and recovery-oriented treatment.
  • Evidence of educational leadership experience and the provision of mental health education and its applications within relevant contexts in NSW. This may include experience and skills in the delivery, evaluation and strategic leadership of specialist mental health training or education; commitment to continuing medical education and professional development; being a mentor to junior colleagues, educating other health professionals and undergraduate or postgraduate students; experience in the preparation, evaluation and critical review of literature, research publications and reports.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team across multiple sites.
  • Evidenced strong understanding of current policies, frameworks and issues in the field of psychiatry and mental health, with the capacity to identify strategic implications that will affect course development, design, delivery and evaluation to benefit learners and meet the needs of the broader health system, consumers and carers.
  • Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, showing the capacity for critical analysis and the capacity to inform innovative strategic solutions and manage competing issues.
  • Strong planning, project management and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage competing tasks, meet deadlines and achieve targets and track and manage status and dependencies across multiple strategic initiatives.

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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Susan Grimes on

Applications Close: Tuesday, 2 December 2025 at 11:59PM

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