Clinical Director & Staff Specialist - Psychiatrist

Clinical Director & Staff Specialist - Mental Health Public Local Health District We are currently partnering with a well-established NSW public Local Health District to recruit an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist into a combined Clinical Director and Staff Specialist appointment within its Mental Health Service. This is a rare opportunity to take on genuine service leadership within a growing coastal district health service, while maintaining a rewarding clinical caseload.About The ServiceOur client is a NSW Health Local Health District serving one of the state's fastest-growing coastal populations, located within easy reach of Sydney. The Mental Health Service provides a comprehensive continuum of care — spanning acute inpatient, community, consultation-liaison, older persons, youth, and specialist mental health programs — across two major public hospitals and a network of community mental health centres. The service is supported by a well-established multidisciplinary workforce and is investing significantly in workforce development, service redesign, and integrated models of care to meet the demands of a rapidly expanding catchment.Your opportunityProvide clinical and strategic leadership across the district's Mental Health Service in a dedicated Clinical Director capacityContribute to clinical governance, service planning, quality improvement, and workforce development initiativesMaintain a Staff Specialist clinical caseload aligned with your sub-specialty interest and service needLead, mentor, supervise and support consultant colleagues, trainees, JMOs and multidisciplinary staffPartner closely with the Director of Mental Health, executive, and cross-directorate colleagues on the strategic direction of the serviceRepresent the service in inter-agency, LHD, and state-wide forums as requiredContribute to teaching, training and research activities, with links available to affiliated universitiesWhat's On OfferSalary and conditions in accordance with the NSW Staff Specialist (State) Award DeterminationLevel of appointment negotiated based on experience and expertiseEmployer superannuation contributionsPrivate Practice Arrangements available under the NSW modelProfessional development leave and allowanceGenerous annual leave provisionsNSW Health salary packaging — including options for novated leasing, meal and entertainment benefits, and remote area housing benefits where applicableAttractive relocation support may be negotiated for the right candidateVisa sponsorship available for eligible international candidatesGenuine flexibility around clinical, leadership and academic components of the roleRequirementsFellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)Specialist registration, or eligibility for specialist registration, with AHPRA as a PsychiatristDemonstrated leadership experience within a public mental health service or comparable settingStrong track record in clinical governance, service development, and multidisciplinary team leadershipSIMGs already on an approved RANZCP specialist pathway are welcome to applyAustralian working rights, or eligibility for employer-sponsored visaCurrent National Police Check and compliance with NSW Health immunisation and screening requirementsCommitment to the values of EEO, WHS, ethical practice, cultural safety, and the NSW Health Code of ConductLife on the Central CoastThe Central Coast is one of NSW's most sought-after lifestyle regions — a string of relaxed beachside communities set between long stretches of surf coast, national parks, and calm coastal lakes. Property is dramatically more affordable than Sydney or the Northern Beaches, and the region offers excellent public and private schooling, family-friendly neighbourhoods, and a strong sense of community. Sydney's CBD is a straightforward train or drive south, so you can enjoy genuine coastal living without giving up easy access to a global city, its airport, or its cultural offerings. For families, active professionals, and clinicians seeking a sustainable long-term career base outside a capital city, few Australian regions offer a better balance.