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• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Hospital– Noarlunga Mental Health
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $367,430 - $621,091 MD02 (pro rata) | Part Time Contract, Multiple Positions Available
• 18.75 Hours Per Week (0.5FTE), 6 Month Contract 12/1/26 to 12/7/26
• 22.5 Hours Per Week (0.6FTE), 6 Month Contract 12/1/26 to 12/7/26

Join SA Health's Noarlunga Team - Consultant Psychiatrist Role

Join SA Health as a Consultant Psychiatrist with our Noarlunga Community Teams, delivering specialist mental health care across southern Adelaide in flexible part-time arrangements until July 2026. Work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment providing comprehensive psychiatric services to diverse community populations while advancing your career with South Australia's leading health network. These positions offer excellent opportunities for professional growth, with candidates close to fellowship particularly encouraged to apply for this rewarding community psychiatry role.

Those close to receiving fellowship are encouraged to apply!

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, this role is responsible for providing clinical services of the highest possible standard to Mental Health Service Division patients, both in terms of individual performance and by providing clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care.

Duties for the role will include:

• Commitment to the provision of a multidisciplinary approach to clinical care,
• Providing appropriate specialist level care to patients,
• Coordinating the follow up care of patients,
• Providing clinical supervision to Senior Medical Practitioners, Trainee Medical Officers and Medical Students,
• Contributing to an after-hours on-call service in accordance with a roster agreed by the Department Director,
• Participating in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols,
• Attending and participating in clinical and departmental meetings,

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration (Psychiatry); or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award,
• Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Psychiatry,
• Demonstrated professional integrity, leadership and motivational skills,
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team,
• Demonstrated participation in approved continuing medical education since attaining specialist qualification,
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement
• Experience with the supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff,
• Extensive clinical experience relevant to work in Psychiatry
• Experience in a broad range of medical fields relevant to the practice of emergency medicine

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Peta Carter, Personal Assistant, 8384 9599, peta.carter@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 4 January 2026 

Attachments:

• Consultant Psychiartist_M56678- Role Description
• Consultant Psychiartist_P32491- Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• 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.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 921649