NSLHD - Psychiatry - Nurturing Connections: Caregiver-Child Relationship Service - CYMHS (Apply via eCredential)

Selection Criteria

1. MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or be eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Specialist Psychiatrist and/or overseas trained substantial specialist pathways, and Certificate of Advanced Training or Membership of the Faculty in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (RANZCP). Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within 3 months may be considered.
2. Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
3. Advanced knowledge about assessment and treatment of infant and child, mental health problems and caregiver-child relational difficulties consistent with the senior nature of the position
4. Skills in managing complex mental health problems in infants/children and families in a multidisciplinary context and advanced skills in consultation at the individual, group and service level
5. Willingness to be involved in academic activities (teaching and research) and experience in teaching psychiatry to medical, nursing and allied health students/staff, psychiatry trainees and others as required and a willingness for ongoing involvement in such activities
6. Skills in negotiating with a wide range of people and organisations including working with, and engaging consumers and carers
7. Familiarity with quality improvement processes
8. Current unrestricted NSW drivers’ license and willingness to travel across the LHD

Need more information? 
  1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description 
  2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
  3) To view the the Scope of Clinical Practice for this position click here

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Choong-Siew Yong on 0429 650 972 or email at ChoongSiew.Yong@health.nsw.gov.au 
 

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 
 

Applications Close: 23 December 2025

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