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• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• Mental Health Services, Woodville
• Total Indicative Remuneration Salary MD-2   $365,798 - $713,692  + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary from 17/1/25 - 12/1/26

Please be advised that for CALHN advertised vacancies (employed rather than locum), the Mental Health Clinical Program (MHCP) accepts invitations from individual applicants only. Applications through/from Medical Workforce Agencies will not be accepted. The CALHN MHCP will not accept any responsibility or liability for Medical Workforce Agency fees should the applicant be a member of, employed by, or contracted by a Medical Workforce Agency

About the Role 

Join our dedicated team as a Psychiatrist, where you’ll play a crucial role in delivering exceptional mental health care. In this clinical leadership position, you will provide top-tier services to consumers, ensuring that your practice is safe, evidence-based, and consumer-focused. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, you will lead by example, fostering an environment of high standards in patient care while adhering to the policies and guidelines set by the Mental Health Clinical Program and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

In addition to clinical duties, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the future of mental health by teaching and supervising RANZCP registrars, trainee medical officers, and medical students. Your expertise will contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits, and research activities, ensuring continuous professional development and the advancement of mental health services. Embrace the chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals while growing your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

About You 

We are seeking a dedicated and qualified Psychiatrist who is passionate about making a positive impact in mental health care. Your expertise and commitment will help us provide the highest standard of clinical services to our consumers.

• Qualifications: Hold an MBBS or equivalent, with specialist registration and RANZCP fellowship.
• Clinical Practice: Demonstrate a high standard of clinical practice and a commitment to quality improvement.
• Leadership & Communication: Exhibit strong leadership skills, effective communication, and the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience: Bring clinical experience in public mental health services, along with a background in supervision and quality improvement activities.

About CALHN 

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas. 

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia. 

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including: 

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing. 
• Relocation Support: Up to $10,000 reimbursement of approved relocation expenses for transitioning to CALHN, for eligible applicants. Further information can be found here
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied. 
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program. 
• Onsite Facilities: Convenient paid car parking facilities ensure easy access. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning. 
• Team Support: Experience collaborative culture and professional supervision guiding your career journey. 

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success. 

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion  

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. 

Application Information: 

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required. 
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.  
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. 

Job ref:  882523

Enquiries to: 

Andrew Lawlor, Interim Medical Lead 

Phone: 7087 1853
E-mail: Andrew.Lawlor@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date  

11:55 pm  Friday 9 May 2025 

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information 

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 882523 RD Consultant Psychiatrist - Cramond Clinic.pdf

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