NSLHD - Staff Specialist - Psychiatry - Clinical Director - Macquarie Hospital (Apply via eCredential)
An exciting opportunity is available to be part of the Executive and Leadership team at Macquarie Hospital with 8 rehabilitation wards in 3 different streams; adult rehabilitation, dual diagnosis and, frail and old age and one acute inpatient unit. This is an opportunity to develop a centre of excellence in psychiatric rehabilitation, and the Clinical Director will have opportunities to build capacity for research in the Rehabilitation Psychiatry.
Applications are accepted via eCredential only, to apply click here
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Hours Per Week: Up to 32
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.
Purpose of the Position
The position of Clinical Director, Macquarie Hospital works in collaboration with the Service Director, Macquarie Hospital to lead, develop and maintain mental health services of the high standards. The position has delegated responsibility for the clinical governance of the service, including clinical quality and safety.
The position has direct responsibility for the senior and junior medical workforce, including the recruitment, retention and leadership of the medical workforce. The position has the responsibility for the oversight of supervision, education and training of all clinical staff in conjunction with senior nursing and allied health staff and is required to support and develop clinicians to become active participants within the learning and performance oriented culture of Mental Health Drug & Alcohol Service of the NSLHD.
The position will provide clinical management and treatment of patients under their care in a Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) facility or service. This care will be provided within the scope of practice endorsed by the NSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
The position will provide clinical consultation services within NSLHD and will contribute to the teaching and training of medical students, graduates and other health care professionals and to research, evaluation and quality improvement activities within the District.
The position is also to lead, advise upon, develop and implement clinical service plans and models of care, in collaboration with the Service Director.
The Clinical Director, Macquarie Hospital is also the Medical Superintendent under the Mental Health Act 2007; support medical staff in performing all Pathways to Community Living Initiative (PCLI) related tasks and ensure timely transition of consumers to community living.
Selection Criteria
- MBBS or equivalent, currently registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants must have Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or recognition as a specialist by the Medical Board of Australia. Applicants expecting to be awarded their Fellowship within three months may be considered.
- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them
- Demonstrated experience in working as a senior clinician in acute psychiatry, community based and inpatient settings, including experience in working with the NSW Mental Health Act (2007) and proven ability to work as a leader of a multidisciplinary team across hospital and community settings.
- Proven high performance as an experienced clinician, with experience in management and leadership and proven ability to work as a manager.
- Understanding of and commitment to the National, State and Local Health District Mental Health Plans and strategic direction, including commitment to a performance based Organisation.
- Experience in liaising and working closely with GP's, consumers and carers with demonstrated understanding of the rehabilitation and case management models of care.
- Experience in teaching psychiatry to students, trainees and others and supervising trainees in psychiatry.
- Demonstrated interest in improvement of clinical governance of mental health services, including quality improvement methodologies, and a commitment to fostering this interest in medical staff and other clinicians.
Need more information?
1) The requirements of the position can be viewed via the Position Description
2) For assistance with your application please refer to the eCredential guide
3) NSLHD uses the NSW Health Statewide Model Scopes of Clinical Practice. To view the Explanatory Document for this Specialty click here
For role related queries or questions contact Anne Bajuk on (02) 8877 4424 or email [email protected]
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
Applications Close: 2 July 2026
Please Note: NSW Health does not require or accept the 'Fit2Work badge' offered as an option in eCredential.
