Staff Specialist in Forensic Psychiatry

REQ699830
SS in Forensic Psychiatry 
Hunter New England Mental Health Service
Permanent part time 0.4FTE opportunity available 
Advertising closes Thursday 15 October 2026

Hunter New England Mental Health Service is seeking applications from suitably qualified Forensic Psychiatrists.

Candidates must possess:
 

• A primary medical degree registrable with AHPRA and Fellowship of the RANZCP.
• Evidence of being a medical expert, demonstrated by recent and comprehensive experience in Forensic Psychiatry.

What We Offer:
 

• Professional Growth: Develop your career with one of NSW’s largest and most comprehensive mental health services
• Staff Wellbeing: Enjoy access to salary packaging options, a Fitness Passport, and an Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
• Team Culture: Join a collaborative and multidisciplinary team of clinical and support professionals

• HNELHD Senior Medical Recruitment & Medical Settlement Concierge Support: Uniquely Hunter New England Health is supported by a dedicated Senior Medical Recruitment Team and Medical Settlement Concierge Service, focused on making the transition to working in the district as seamless as possible. From initial enquiry and appointment through to onboarding, credentialing and relocation support, the team provides personalised assistance for clinicians and their families. This end‑to‑end approach ensures new medical staff and families, including furry family members, feel welcomed, well supported and able to settle quickly, so they can focus on delivering outstanding patient care and enjoying living in our district. Click here for more Medical Settlement Concierge details

   

• Fitness Passport
• Salary Packaging – up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal and entertainment
• Annual TESL allowance - TESL is an entitlement to paid leave for the purposes of training, education and study for Staff Specialists. Up to 25 days per year (5 weeks) for full-time staff, pro-rata for part-time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

About us:

HNEMH provides a wide range of mental health services throughout the Hunter New England Health district, supported by over 1,600 staff. Our care spans all ages and levels - from early intervention to inpatient and community-based recovery services. We’re dedicated to providing person-centred care, advancing research, and fostering education and training across all disciplines.

Our services are structured by geographic areas and age groups - child & adolescent, adult, and older persons - and are supported by skilled multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, registrars, allied health, nurses, and administrative staff. Consultants work collaboratively and may provide peer support and cross-cover across the Greater Newcastle and Lake Macquarie regions.

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Agency referrals will not be accepted for this role, thank you.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact:
Dr Bala Nagarsekar, Area Clinical Director - HNE Mental Health Service (Clinical Services)
E: Balkrishna.Nagarsekar@health.nsw.gov.au   Ph: (02) 4033 5132

Application enquiries:
Jess Glover, Senior Medical Recruitment Consultant 
E: jessica.glover@health.nsw.gov.au  Ph: (02) 6767 7063