Medical Director
4 days ago
About the role
The Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist role provides clinical specialist Psychiatry support to the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS), making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient centered clinical practice.
The Medical Director CYMHS role provides clinical care to patients and clinically manages on a day-to-day basis the associated multidisciplinary patient care team to ensure the delivery of appropriate patient care. In addition, the role provides professional leadership to the department and training, education and supervision to junior medical staff and other health care members.
Requirements for the role
Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.
Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.
Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FRANZCP or equivalent acceptable to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists and registrable as a Psychiatry specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Internationally trained candidates may require an acceptable Comparability Assessment undertaken by the appropriate Australian Specialist Medical College as part of the application process.
Relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or an acceptable equivalent is preferred.
Experience in Youth Mental Health will also be highly regarded.
Strong clinical and teaching experience in Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMHS).
The incumbent will be required to participate in an after-hours and on-call roster for CYMHS.
Senior Staff Specialists or Staff Specialists report operationally to the Medical Director of CYMHS and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer.
The Medical Director reports operationally to the Clinical Director of Mental Health and Specialist Services and professionally to the Chief Medical Officer.
Salary information
Permanent full time Staff Specialist with Temporary full time Medical Director component
Estimated total remuneration up to $447,016 p.a., comprising:
Senior Staff Specialist: Base salary from $251,527 - $266,677 p.a
Staff Specialist: Base salary from $210,332 - $244,313 p.a
Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
Motor vehicle allowance
Professional development allowance
Granted private practice rights
Other benefits
Overtime and on-call allowances
Professional indemnity cover
Professional development leave
Annual leave loading
Salary packaging
Employee Assistance Program
Work/life balance, variety and flexibility
How to Apply
Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Friday, 3 October 2025.
Job Ad reference: GC658423This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
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