Staff Specialist - Psychiatry (Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service) – SLHD Mental Health Services (Apply via eCredential)
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Requisition ID: REQ596179
Sydney Local Health District (SLHD) is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist to join our Mental Health Services Team.
We are looking for a Staff Specialist in Psychiatry! The primary purpose of the role of Staff Specialist in Psychiatry (Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service) is to provide high quality diagnostic and consultative specialty services in psychiatry, and to participate in teaching, research, quality improvement and administrative activities within the Mental Health Service and Hospital as required.
Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service is the tertiary adult service for NSW. It is a State-wide eating disorders service based at Professor Marie Bashir Centre at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, providing direct care and clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary mental health team. There will also be opportunity for collaborative research and service development opportunities with the Inside Out Institute at University of Sydney.
The Staff Specialist will work as one of two psychiatrists in the Peter Beumont Eating Disorders Service which has comprehensive inpatient, ambulatory and outreach components including a well-established Project Echo program. They will provide clinical advice, support and capacity building to referrals from across the State. There will be some day-to-day administrative and managerial responsibilities with possible potential for an appropriate applicant to move towards a higher role within the unit in the future.
The Staff Specialist will ensure a high standard of professional performance and encouragement of an academic environment which supports education, research and professional development. Suitably qualified applicants may be eligible for Conjoint or Affiliate appointments through the Central Clinical School in the University of Sydney.
The successful applicant will be registered, or eligible for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and/or other equivalent specialist recognition as provided for in the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award.
Salary and conditions are in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award.
For enquiries about the position, please contact Dr Sylvia Lim-Gibson via email at Sylvia.LimGibson@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications are accepted via eCredential ONLY. To apply, click here and follow the Registration/Login process. Create/update your Clinician Profile and complete the Application and Selection Criteria Questions. If you experience difficulties, please refer to the eCredential Guide or contact SLHD eCredential Team at SLHD-eCredAdmin@health.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 9515 9933.
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
To be employed by NSW Health, you are required to provide evidence of current immunity status that complies with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy. Successful applicants are required to abide by the Code of Conduct.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards
NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option on eCredential.
Applications will not be accepted via agencies.
Need more information?
1. Click here for the Position Description
2. Click here for the Clinical Privileges and Scope of Practice
3. Applications for this position will be received via eCredential ONLY. Click here to apply
Applications Close: 18 August 2025
