Clinical Lead- Intensive Community Program/ Hospital Liaison-Consultant Psychiatrist

• Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network, Mental Health Service
• Position based at Mount Gambier Mental Health 
• Indicative Total Remuneration: MD2 $354, $459,943.30 p.a. (Subject to private practice arrangements and a small managerial allowance)
• Ongoing Full Time working over a 7 day roster
• Eligibility Open to Everyone 

WHAT ARE WE OFFERING?

Join Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network (BHFLHN) as a Clinical Lead – Intensive Community Program / Hospital Liaison within the Rural and Remote Mental Health Service. This is a rewarding opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on the mental health and wellbeing of regional South Australians.

We offer:

• A dynamic leadership role within a supportive multidisciplinary mental health team
• Opportunities to drive innovation in service design and clinical care
• A collaborative environment committed to recovery-oriented and consumer-centred practice
• Ongoing professional development, research involvement, and teaching opportunities
• (Subject to private practice arrangements and a small managerial allowance)

WHO ARE WE?

The Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network offers opportunities across our sites, from Kangaroo Island to Eudunda, wrapping all the way around our metropolitan areas (position based in Unley).  We pride ourselves on providing exceptional care to all our consumers, residents, their families, and community.  Our mission is to ensure that you always receive the best quality, safe, consistent, collaborative care and always with kindness.  We do this by maintaining exceptional levels of care at all times supported by systems and processes that assure us of quality and safety of our staff and those we serve.

About Rural and Remote Mental Health Service

The Rural and Remote Mental Health Service (RRMHS) provides specialised mental health care to consumers across country South Australia.

Our service includes psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, and social workers working together to ensure high-quality, accessible mental health support for regional communities.

WHAT DO WE STAND FOR?

At BHFLHN our values underpin everything we do and the way we behave every day.  We also look for people who align to our values and we believe that our passion must be yours to be a success, our values are Trust, Respect, Integrity, Collaboration and Kindness.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We're seeking a motivated and experienced Consultant or Senior Consultant Psychiatrist (MD2) who can provide clinical leadership and expertise across regional mental health networks.

You will bring:

• Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia?

• Demonstrated clinical excellence in psychiatric medicine?

• Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills?

• Experience in service development, quality improvement, and multidisciplinary teamwork?

• A commitment to culturally safe and consumer-focused care?

If you have answered yes to any of these questions - then read on...

HOW WILL YOU CONTRIBUTE?

• Lead the design, planning, and delivery of innovative mental health service models

• Provide clinical consultation and support to multidisciplinary teams and regional clinicians

• Ensure services meet best practice standards and deliver optimal outcomes for consumers

• Participate in teaching, supervision, and professional development of staff and trainees

• Foster partnerships with local, regional, and metropolitan services to enhance consumer journeys

• Contribute to mental health research, evaluation, and continuous improvement initiatives

WHAT WILL WE OFFER YOU IN RETURN?

At BHFLHN, not only will you be working in an environment surrounded by beautiful scenery and nature we see your work here as not just as a job, but an opportunity to extend, progress or consolidate your career with us.  We therefore offer you opportunities to be supported in the following ways:

• Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility. Click here for details and contact the enquires person for further information.
• Salary package a range of benefits (including living expenses such as mortgage, rent, utility bills and groceries) up to $9,010 each FBT year + $2,650 for Meal Entertainment expenses each FBT year Click here more information
• Access to generous leave provisions and professional development opportunities
• Support for you and your family via our free Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to BHFLHN staff and their families. 

WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW/WHAT IS ESSENTIAL FOR SUCCESS?

Working in this environment, it is important to us that we only employ people with the upmost integrity and commitment to serving the South Australian community and its visitors to the highest possible standards.  To ensure that we meet that commitment there are a few checks that you will be required to undertake.  These are detailed on the Role Description, and do vary depending on what is required in the role, but are likely to include the following:

• You will need to be immunised.  The policy on immunisation is very detailed, so please contact the Enquiries Person for this position if you have any queries.  Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy
• You will need to undergo employment screening, what you require is also on the front page of the Role Description.
• You will hold a Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent; and  appropriate Specialist Qualifications and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration; or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.

Indicative Total Remuneration includes award salary, leave loading, professional development, A&R Allowance, Superannuation, Private Practice arrangements (if applicable)

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

BHFLHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

NEED TO RELOCATE?

Relocation financial support may be negotiated, subject to eligibility.  See what is available here: Relocation support | SA Health.   Find out more about working in the Barossa Hills Fleurieu Local Health Network

HELP IS HERE

Please refer to all the details in the Role Description below (Job ref: , or reach out to Dr Brian McKenny, Clinical Director on Phone: or via E-mail: 

More information is offered via our Applicant Checklist BHFLHN Applicant   Please also click here for our Australian applicant guideline 

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DON'T HESITATE  Applications Close on 11 November 2025 at 11.55PM

MD2 Clinical Lead ICP Team Mental Health -Hospital Liaison Role Description .pdf