Permanent Up to 1.0 FTE Staff Specialist – Director, Acute Mental Health - Department of Adult Psychiatry - WSLHD Mental Health Services | APPLY VIA ECREDENTIAL

Selection Criteria

Please outline how you satisfy the selection criteria listed below. In addressing the selection criteria, include any relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience:

1.    Qualifications and credentials required for core scope of practice in the specialty of psychiatry.

2.    Demonstrated effective clinical leadership and clinical practice in Mental Health, with ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice.

3.    Demonstrated commitment to effective clinical governance and to promoting a culture of quality, safety, and clinical practice improvement.

4.    Demonstrated track record in effective development, implementation, planning and management of Mental Health Services.

5.    Demonstrated medical administration experience and comprehensive knowledge of professional and practice issues surrounding medical clinical practice and medical staff training.

6.    Demonstrated application of knowledge and expertise in service delivery across a diverse range of care sectors, in advocacy for positive change in a broad range of community and government forums.

7.    Demonstrated high level leadership skills and experience in effectively negotiating, motivating, and developing staff demonstrating the ability to  motivate and engage a multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes.

8.    Demonstrated experience in health operational planning, change management, policy development and financial management.

Working With Children Check  

Applicants must provide evidence of a Working with Children Check issued by the Office of Communities Commission for Children and Young People. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Commission for Children and Young People website: https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/working-children-check

The Position Description can be located via e-credential, please refer to the link below.

To apply for this position, please complete an online application by clicking on the link below:

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Applications must be received by 5pm before the advertised closing date.

 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 16 JANUARY 2026

CONTACT

Dr Sriram Rajasekar

sriram.rajasekar@invalidemail.com

If you are having any issues regarding your application via e-credential, please contact the Specialist Medical and Dental Recruitment Unit on (02) 8838 2094 or via e-mail: WSLHD-SMADR@invalidemail.com