NBMLHD - Staff Specialist - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - upto 2.0FTE - Permanent - Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit - APPLY via eCredential
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Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Hours Per Week: upto 2.0FTE available
Requisition ID: REQ601391
How to apply
Your application is to be submitted through E-Credential ONLY. To apply please click this link,
Applications close on 07 September 2025 and must be received by midnight of the closing date.
NSW Health Registered Medical Recruitment Agencies applying on behalf of a candidate (locally or overseas) must forward a current Curriculum Vitae via email to NBMLHD-SMORecruitment@health.nsw.gov.au and include the Requisition ID and Agency Name as the subject.
For medical recruitment agencies to be eligible for an agreement with NBMLHD for permanent placement of Medical Staff Specialists please follow the below steps:
1. Register as a Supplier on Buy.NSW.gov.au. Log in with your supplier account. If you don’t have one yet, you can sign up now.
2. Submit proof of registration with Buy.NSW.gov.au as well as your proposed terms and conditions to NBMLHD-ContractsTeam@health.nsw.gov.au at time of application.
3. NBMLHD will not engage in permanent recruitment via agencies unless pre-approved through this process.
4. Prior to Commencement, the applicant needs to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa
Please refer to the Application Guide for instructions on how to create a Clinician Profile and a list of mandatory requirements for all Senior Medical & Dental Officer applications. If you are experiencing any difficulties, please first refer to the User Guide attached to this advertisement. Alternatively, you can contact Senior Medical Workforce Unit on 4734 2281. For all enquiries relating to the position and its function, you must contact the designated contact person.
An exciting opportunity is available for committed and enthusiastic Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists to join the expanding Child Youth and Family Mental Health (CYF-MH) stream in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD). These roles are available in the Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit (NAMHU). NAMHU is the newest statewide adolescent mental health unit which is currently under construction as part of the NSW Government’s $700 million Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program. The 10-bed unit is co-located with the Nepean Mental Health Centre at Nepean Hospital.
Applicants who expect to be eligible for Fellowship within 6 months and who have no more than one College-administered assessment to complete may be considered; if successful, the applicant will not be subsequently eligible to commence their appointment until after the relevant qualifications and requirements are formally completed.
The unit has been co-designed from inception by young people, carers and health staff. The unit will provide essential mental health care to young people aged between 12 and 17 years old, underpinned by a strong therapeutic approach, the expertise of a skilled interdisciplinary workforce including lived experience and Aboriginal professionals and partnership with the Department of Education. Seamless integration between community and the inpatient unit setting will be an important principle of care.
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in these roles will provide medical leadership within the interdisciplinary teams. They will support the delivery of mental health assessments and management for the young people, empower families and care networks, participate in key clinical decisions, supervise and work with registrars and assist medical student education. The roles provide the opportunity to be part of collaborative efforts to develop, deliver and evaluate innovative care for young people and their care networks.
Location: Nepean Hospital and Penrith are easily commutable by train and road from central Sydney. NBMLHD encompasses the Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Lithgow regions. We are proud to boast about our World Heritage-listed wilderness; amazing activities such as hiking, canyoning, boating and birdwatching; varied dining, entertainment and sporting options; and numerous public and private schools – all of which make this area a great place to work and live.
Our Values: NBMLHD is proudly committed to collaborative and respectful engagement with consumer and carer representatives and meaningful co-design. We aim to be an employer of choice, such as by supporting flexible work practices and training opportunities and have links to two universities which strengthen our training and research agenda.
Successful applicants also participate in a District-wide CYF-MH Consultant after-hours roster. As negotiated with the Medical Director, the role may also include work in other parts of the Mental Health Service.
See why people like you join our local health district – and welcome to the family! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2FVDzrwYZI
Here is the link to information regarding the new Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit: CAMHS project page
If you would like more information about our Local Health district, please visit our website: http://www.nbmlhd.health.nsw.gov.au/
Together, Achieving Better Health
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District will drive innovation and excellence in health service delivery that provides safe, equitable, high quality, accessible, timely and efficient services that are responsive to the needs of patients and the community
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively encourages diversity and inclusion within our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Selection Criteria
1. Possess or be eligible for: registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent as provided by the Health Insurance Act 1997; Advanced Certificate of Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; current NSW driver’s licence. Demonstrated commitment to Continuing Professional Development and reflective practice.
2. Demonstrated expertise and experience in providing effective, high quality mental health services in a psychiatry setting; demonstrated commitment to person-centered, recovery oriented, family inclusive, trauma informed and need adapted principles of care.
3. Demonstrated ability to support and work in collaboratively interprofessional contexts that include lived-experience professionals; sound knowledge of psychiatry encompassing biological, psychological, social, cultural, and spiritual domains. Expertise and experience relevant to the position.
4. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication ability including capacity to communicate clearly, inclusively, and respectfully. Word processing skills necessary to complete expert documentation.
5. Demonstrated skill and commitment to the teaching and supervision of medical staff, non-medical colleagues, and students consistent with contemporary best practice; commitment to interprofessional learning.
6. Qualities, attitudes, and articulated values consistent with a senior medical practitioner providing mental health care to consumers across the age span and their social networks; and evidence of high ethical and professional standards.
7. Experience in or capacity for supporting quality improvement and clinical governance activities; and demonstrated commitment to high quality care provision in the public sector.
8. Familiarity with and support of basic, clinical, and applied research activities relevant to the needs of the Mental Health Service and its staff and the ability to draw on values and research concepts in the appraisal of evidence, guidelines, and quality improvement activities.
Conditions of appointment are in accordance with the Health Services Act 1997, and Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Employees and Contractors must abide by the NSW Health Code of Conduct.
The position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of Children’s Guardian website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check
Successful applicants will be required to obtain required vaccinations prior to commencing employment. Please click on the link for further information: https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/Pages/doc.aspx?dn=PD2024_015
To see a full position description, please click here
Prior to commencement, you need to be an Australian citizen, permanent resident or hold an appropriate work visa.
Need more information?
Enquiries:
Dr Annaliese Finnane, Medical Lead
E: annaliese.finnane@health.nsw.gov.au; M: 0498 658 739
Application information
All selection criteria must be addressed comprehensively in your application. Applications close on 07 September 2025. All applications are to be submitted through eCredential.
