NBMLHD – Nepean Hospital

Employment Type Permanent Position Classification : Staff Specialist – Visiting Medical Officer – Consultation-Liaison Hours Per Week : 0.6FTE or 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 consult the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4734 2281. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person. Applications are invited from suitably qualified medical practitioners for the above position in Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District. The position is primarily based at the Nepean Hospital campus, involving consultation and liaison to Nepean Hospital and associated outpatient clinics. Applicants who expect to be eligible for Fellowship within 4 months and who have no more than one College-administered assessment to complete may be considered; if successful, the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed. Successful applicants also participate in a District-wide after-hours roster. This substantive position contributes to an interdisciplinary team that provides timely and need-adapted care to people presenting to general hospital and physical health settings with a range of clinical presentations and levels of need. The successful applicant works with the CL team to improve collaboration between mental health and other hospital services. Successful applicants will contribute to team expertise across a range of therapeutic modalities and participate in key clinical decisions. There is an opportunity to develop leadership qualities within this role. The Mental Health Service’s vision is that “All people of our District will be supported to live well in the community on their own terms.” The Mountains and the Plains of the LHD include metropolitan, rural and semi‑rural communities, many of which are situated within World Heritage natural environments with access to excellent amenities and transport. Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District actively encourages diversity and inclusion within the workforce. Applications are encouraged and welcome from people from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+, people with lived experience of mental health concerns and people of mature age. Together, Achieving Better Health Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community. 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. About Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District The Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District provides world‑class clinical care, research, and innovation, and is committed to providing a workplace culture that values and promotes the growth of high performing teams and individuals. We are passionate about the work we do and are committed to improving the health of our local community and enhancing the experience of all our patients. See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family To check out our diverse workforce and see some of our recent innovative and community‑focused achievements, browse our YouTube channel: If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website: Selection Criteria 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 (FRANZP) or equivalent; 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 psychiatric setting; demonstrated commitment to person‑centred, 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. Conditions of appointment align with the Health Services Act 1997, and the Staff Specialist (State) Award 2022 or the Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination. 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: Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ - Immunisation programs (nsw.gov.au) Additional Information How to apply: you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa. NSW Health Registered Medical Recruitment Agencies applying on behalf of a candidate (LOCAL ONLY) must forward a current Curriculum Vitae via email to and include the Requisition ID and Agency Name as the subject. All medical recruitment agencies will require the following: Registration: NSW Health Register of Medical Locum Agencies – Information for Medical Locum Agencies - Recruitment of Locum Medical Officers Registration: Talent Acquisition Scheme – SCM0012 Talent with Buy NSW – Log in with your supplier account. If you don’t have one yet, you can sign up now. Start an application to join the scheme. You’ll need to answer questions and upload required documents. Submit your application. An agreement with NBMLHD for permanent placement of Medical Staff Specialist – contact Application Information All selection criteria must be addressed in your application. Applications close on 30 November 2025. All applicants are to apply through e‑Credential. Enquiries Medical Director, Mental Health – Dr Kristof Mikes‑Liu – Kristof.Mikes‑ – 0422 007 404 or (02) 4734 4347 #J-18808-Ljbffr