MLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - Inpatient and Community Adult Psychiatrist (Apply via eCredential)

Requisition ID: REQ671342
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Sessional
Employment Type: Contract
Remuneration (Award Based):
      Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Sessional 
Location: Wagga Wagga
FTE / Hours Per Week: 2 days (16 Hours per week) 

Applications Close: Sunday 02 August 2026
Applications: Apply via eCredential here
 

Visiting Medical Officer – Inpatient and Community Adult Psychiatrist – Wagga Wagga
Shape the Future of Regional Adult Mental Health Care
 

About Us
Be part of a passionate organisation delivering exceptional care to over 240,000 people across regional NSW. Spanning 125,000+ km², Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is the region’s largest employer, with 5,000+ staff across 33 hospitals, 12 community health centres, and a range of specialist and mental health services.

At MLHD, you'll support diverse and meaningful work, with opportunities for career growth, access to cutting-edge technology and a wide range of employee benefits and incentives.

What you'll be doing
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Adult Psychiatrist to provide specialist psychiatric services across both inpatient and community mental health settings within Murrumbidgee Local Health District.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care to adult consumers, supporting assessment, treatment planning, ongoing management and recovery-focused care. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective and patient-centred services while contributing to clinical governance, service improvement and contemporary models of mental health care.

The position offers opportunities to provide clinical leadership, participate in the psychiatry on-call roster, supervise and mentor junior medical staff and registrars, and contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate medical education. You will also play an important role in quality improvement activities, peer review processes, and maintaining high standards of clinical practice across inpatient and community settings.

In accepting this position, you will uphold core NSW public sector values, including cultural diversity, equity, ethical practice, and contributing to a healthy, safe and fair workplace.

Where you'll be working
Based in Wagga Wagga, the largest inland city in New South Wales, you will join a highly skilled Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs service delivering specialist care across a large and diverse regional catchment.

Wagga Wagga offers the perfect blend of professional opportunity and lifestyle. Enjoy affordable living, excellent schools, vibrant cafes and restaurants, sporting facilities, cultural attractions and easy access to the natural beauty of the Riverina region. With strong transport links to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, Wagga Wagga provides an ideal environment for clinicians seeking a rewarding career while enjoying genuine work-life balance.

As part of MLHD's Mental Health Services team, you will play a key role in supporting some of the region's most vulnerable consumers, delivering specialist psychiatric services across inpatient and community settings and helping improve mental health outcomes for regional communities.

What We Can Offer You
Make a Meaningful Difference – Contribute to the delivery of essential, high-quality healthcare for diverse and vibrant regional communities.
Flexible Vehicle Options – Enjoy novated car leasing options designed to support your lifestyle.
Stay Active and Well – Access the Fitness Passport for you and your family.
Grow Professionally – Benefit from advanced education, training opportunities, and exposure to innovative health technologies and models of care.
Holistic Wellbeing Support – Take advantage of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), wellbeing initiatives, and family-friendly workplace practices.
Discover Your Future at MLHD – Click here to learn why MLHD is the right place to build your career while contributing to healthier communities.

The Welcome Experience
The Welcome Experience in Murrumbidgee connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at > http://www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience 

For further information

Please refer to the Position Description for detailed role information.

For role related queries or questions contact Dr Alyson Hickey, District Clinical Director Mental Health, on alyson.hickey@health.nsw.gov.au

Important Information

• A National Police Check will be conducted.
• NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential.

• Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

   

   

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.

Learn more about careers with Murrumbidgee Local Health District: visit the MLHD Careers page.

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