Staff Specialist - Psychiatry Education (Rural, Regional & Remote)

Staff Specialist - Psychiatry Education (Rural, Regional & Remote)

Employment Type: Staff Specialist – Permanent Part Time
Remuneration: $243,822.00 base per annum, in addition to relevant allowances plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 8

Additional Benefits: Competitive remuneration, range of flexible working options including hybrid working, as well as comprehensive leave entitlements. Alternate fractional appointments may be considered.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:59PM
 

HETI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is a leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 140,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers and leaders across the NSW health system.

HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Office location may be negotiable for this position. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation, and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.
 

About the Opportunity
This role will support our Psychiatry courses through discipline specific input into the development and ongoing improvement of the HETI Psychiatry courses and other relevant units of study with a focus on our rural, regional and remote students.

For your application to be considered
To submit your application, please provide:

• Your resume (maximum five pages)
• A covering letter addressing the Selection Criteria, as outlined in the Role Description
• A response to the targeted questions in your application
   

Selection Criteria

1. A medical qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with demonstrated practical experience as a specialist or consultant, as well as specialist qualification relevant to the specialisation such as Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent.
2. Evidence of being a mental health expert with current specialised professional development and relevant ongoing practice experience in rural, regional or remote contexts including implementation of the principles of consumer focused and recovery- oriented treatment.
3. Evidence of educational leadership experience and the provision of mental health education and its applications within relevant contexts in NSW. This may include experience and skills in the delivery, evaluation and strategic leadership of specialist mental health training or education; commitment to continuing medical education and professional development; being a mentor to junior colleagues, educating other health professionals and undergraduate or postgraduate students; experience in the preparation, evaluation and critical review of literature, research publications and reports.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team across multiple sites.
5. Evidenced strong understanding of current policies, frameworks and issues in the field of psychiatry and mental health, with the capacity to identify strategic implications that will affect course development, design, delivery and evaluation to benefit learners and meet the needs of the broader health system, consumers and carers.
6. Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, showing the capacity for critical analysis and the capacity to inform innovative strategic solutions and manage competing issues.
7. Strong planning, project management and organisational skills and demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage competing tasks, meet deadlines and achieve targets and track and manage status and dependencies across multiple strategic initiatives.

Targeted Questions

1. Describe your experience in mental health educational leadership and professional development which would enable you to deliver contemporary, recovery-oriented training of psychiatry trainees in rural, regional or remote contexts in NSW.
2. Describe two current issues, policies, or frameworks in the field of psychiatry and/or mental health with the potential to have major implications for psychiatry trainees’ education course development, design, delivery and/or evaluation. Provide an analysis of the potential impacts.
3. Describe a situation where you have had to present complex information online for educational purposes. How did you ensure that the audience was engaged in learning and understood your key messages?

Need more information? 

• The Health Education and Training Institute assesses candidates in line with the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework, which describes the capabilities and behaviours required for roles across the NSW public sector. The specific capabilities for this role are outlined in the Position Description. Learn more: https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/public-sector-capability-framework
• Find out more about applying for this position
• Learn more about the Health Education & Training Institute

Additional Information 

• Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description.

• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs. 
• This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact the Hiring Manager, Dr Roderick McKay on Roderick.McKay@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact HSNSW-AboriginalCareers@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact HSNSW-PillarsPC@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.