Parent Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (PIEC-MH) Staff Specialist Psychiatrist subspecialty Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Level 1 | Tresillian Nepean and Wollstonecraft
Parent Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (PIEC-MH) Staff Specialist Psychiatrist subspecialty Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Level 1 | open to Perinatal and Infant subspecialty | Permanent Part-time 16 hours per week| Tresillian Nepean and Wollstonecraft
Reference Number: Tresillian 24/2026A
Employment Status: Permanent Part-time 16 hours per week Monday to Friday
Vaccination Category: CAT A
Enterprise Agreement: NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations’ Staff Specialist Agreement 2021
Location: Tresillian Nepean (1B Barber Avenue, Kingswood) and Tresillian Wollstonecraft (25 Shirley Road, Wollstonecraft)
Tresillian is currently recruiting for an experienced Parent Infant Early Childhood Mental Health (PIEC-MH) Staff Specialist Psychiatrist subspecialty Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (open to perinatal and infant subspecialty) role at Tresillian Nepean and Wollstonecraft.
The PIEC-MH psychiatrist will provide mental health assessment and treatment of parent-infant/child dyads and families within Tresillian (metro and regional) who are seeking support for emotional distress. They will be expected to provide high quality biopsychosocial cultural assessments of families, parents, their infants and children, provide care and treatment, and support the family’s ongoing recovery. The role will provide clinical leadership and guidance within a multidisciplinary team environment, and encourage open, collegial and supportive communication to ensure the needs of families are met.
The successful applicant will be expected to contribute to and support the ongoing development and evolution of the PIEC-MH model of care in collaboration with the Clinical Leadership Team and the Executive. Supervision, training and support of psychiatry trainees, particularly child and adolescent advanced trainees, within the stipulations set by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), will be a priority. Contributions and insights regarding clinical governance issues, research possibilities, utilisation of digital resources in clinical care and teaching will be welcomed and encouraged.
About us:
The Royal Society for the Welfare of Mothers and Babies, trading as Tresillian, is a not-for-profit organisation which was formed in 1918 to coordinate early child and maternal health care services in New South Wales (NSW). Tresillian is now the largest early child and family health and parenting service in Australia, operating from more than 25 centres across NSW, the ACT and Tasmania.
Tresillian is a Certified Child Safe Leader and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment where children’s rights are recognised and championed.
Tresillian operates throughout NSW, the ACT and Tasmania, providing early parenting services including health and parenting assessments; parenting advice; education; and support to families via a range of service delivery models including centre-based day programs, home visiting, telehealth, helpline, internet, virtual residential and face to face residential services. In addition, Tresillian provides education, training, and consultancy across a range of sectors including within the health care service and higher education. For further information on Tresillian, please visit our website https://www.tresillian.org.au
Selection Criteria – Applicants must address the Selection Criteria:
1. Registered as a Medical Practitioner under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) with no conditions.
2. Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatry (RANZCP) or current specialist qualifications as recognised by the Health Insurance Commission.
3. Advanced training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, with demonstrated interest and expertise in the 0 – 5 population.
4. Clinical experience in perinatal , infant and early childhood psychiatry including assessment of and intervention with families with infants and children 0 - 5, prescribing during pregnancy and lactation, and assessment and appropriate interventions with families with infants and young children, including the emerging attachment relationship.
5. Demonstrated commitment to maternal, child and family health services and an understanding of principles of early intervention, prevention and health promotion.
6. Experience of working or demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
7. Demonstrated commitment to continuing self-education; and experience of teaching including university affiliations and clinical supervision of staff.
8. Demonstrated ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence based best practice including the use of telehealth and use of digital adjuncts; and continuous quality improvement principles as well as experience and willingness to participate in and/or lead research activities & evaluation of outcomes.
What We Offer: 1) Generous salary packaging up to $15,900 per FBT year and Meal & Entertainment on top of this amount utilising an additional $2,650 (as a Not-for-profit and registered Health Promotion Charity). 2) Opportunity to access a large range of clinical and non-clinical education programs, including access to study leave, extended child and family health practice skills for clinicians and a biannual Tresillian conference. 3) Access to our free and confidential Employee Assistance Program. 4) Access to Fitness Passport for eligible staff. 5) Applicants who currently work within NSW Health or another Affiliated Health Organisation may be able to transfer their service and leave entitlements to Tresillian.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian. For more information and how to apply, please visit the Office of the Children's Guardian website www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check
Appropriate criminal record and child protection checks are conducted for all successful candidates. Employment with Tresillian is subject to having current immunity status that complies with the Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - Policy Directive Immunisation History Complies with NSW Health Policy Directive PD2024_015. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with the Policy Directive.
Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.
How to apply: Interested applicants need to email the following documentation directly to the contact person provided: 1) Cover letter addressing the selection criteria. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Name and contact details of two referees (phone and email).
For further enquiries regarding the position or a copy of the job description please contact: Medical Director Parent Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health I Dr Alice Dwyer I Tresillian | Mobile: 0439 622 072 | Email: Alice.Dwyer@health.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026 11:59pm
