NBMLHD – Staff Specialist upto 0.5FTE

NBMLHD – Staff Specialist (up to 0.5FTE / VMO Hours) – Psychiatry – Safeguards Team – Child Youth and Family Mental Health Employment Type Permanent – Part Time Hours Per Week Upto 0.5FTE or equivalent VMO hours Requisition ID REQ How to Apply Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link: Applications close on 30 November 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date. Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement or contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit at . For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person. About the Role The position is for a committed and enthusiastic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the expanding Safeguards Team in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District, currently established in Penrith and expanding to the Blue Mountains and Lithgow region. The Psychiatrist will provide medical leadership to this senior team, which prides itself on innovative, collaborative, and best practice time‑limited care for children and young people aged 0‑17 years experiencing acute mental distress. The role provides an opportunity to make a valuable impact to the community, which includes a significant Aboriginal population. The Psychiatrist will work closely with the Team’s Clinical Lead to build partnerships to ensure seamless provision of care for this population and will be actively involved in ongoing evaluation and development of the model of care. The Safeguards Team is part of the well‑established interdisciplinary Child Youth and Family Mental Health stream, with the portfolio including Child and Youth Mental Health Teams, Whole Family Team and Perinatal Infant Mental Health Team. The new Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit is currently being built and will open later in 2025. Selection Criteria (Qualifications) Possess or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent as provided by the Health Insurance Act 1997; Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; current NSW driver’s licence. Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice. Demonstrated expertise and experience in providing effective, high quality mental health services in a psychiatry setting; demonstrated commitment to person‑centered, recovery oriented, family inclusive, trauma informed and need adapted principles of care. Demonstrated ability to support and work in collaboratively interprofessional contexts that include lived‑experience professionals; sound knowledge of psychiatry encompassing biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains. Expertise and experience relevant to the position. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication ability including capacity to communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully. Word processing skills necessary to complete expert documentation. Demonstrated skill and commitment to the teaching and supervision of medical staff, non‑medical colleagues, and students consistent with contemporary best practice; commitment to interprofessional learning. Qualities, attitudes, and articulated values consistent with a senior medical practitioner providing mental health care to consumers across the age span and their social networks; and evidence of high ethical and professional standards. Experience in or capacity for supporting quality improvement and clinical governance activities; and demonstrated commitment to high quality care provision in the public sector. Familiarity with and support of basic, clinical, and applied research activities relevant to the needs of the Mental Health Service and its staff and the ability to draw on values and research concepts in the appraisal of evidence, guidelines, and quality improvement activities. Additional Requirements Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct. The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website: Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: Staff Specialist Information Staff Specialist – Position description, please click here. Visiting Medical Officer – Position description, please click here. Eligibility To apply, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa. Contact Information Medical Related Queries: Dr Kristof Mikes‑Liu, Medical Director Mental HealthE: ; M: Child Youth And Family - Mental Health Related Queries: Marita Schwendler, Clinical Service ManagerE: ; M: We respectfully request no agencies apply. Equal Opportunity Statement Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Further Information For more information about our Local Health District, please visit our website: #J-18808-Ljbffr