Regional Director, Mental Health & AOD Services

Mediix; Perth; On-site; AUD 593,000 - 705,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation contributions

Professional development leave

Generous annual and personal leave

Salary packaging with FBT concessions

District Allowance

Remote Area Housing entitlements

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship available

Flexible clinical/leadership options

Job summary

The Regional Public Health Service in the Kimberley region, WA, seeks a Director of Clinical Services – Mental Health to provide clinical governance and senior leadership across Mental Health and AOD services. The role includes shaping strategy, leading psychiatric services, and supervising trainees, with a focus on culturally safe care for diverse communities.

Salary package AUD 592,536–704,991 p.a., relocation support, visa sponsorship for eligible international candidates, and flexible

Qualifications

• Unconditional Specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia as a Psychiatrist
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)
• Senior clinical/medical leadership experience
• Experience across mental health and AOD services
• Commitment to medical education and workforce development
• Culturally safe practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
• Ability to collaborate with stakeholders across a dispersed service

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical governance and senior clinical leadership across the region's Mental Health and AOD services
• Partner with the Regional Manager to shape service strategy, clinical practice and workforce development
• Lead delivery of psychiatric services across the acute inpatient unit and community teams
• Maintain a clinical caseload delivering assessment, diagnosis and evidence-based psychiatric care
• Provide supervision and mentorship to psychiatry trainees and medical workforce
• Ensure practice aligns with WA Mental Health Act 2014, national standards and priorities
• Influence design and delivery of services across a diverse regional environment

Job description

The Regional Public Health Service in the Kimberley region, WA, seeks a Director of Clinical Services – Mental Health to provide clinical governance and senior leadership across Mental Health and AOD services. The role includes shaping strategy, leading psychiatric services, and supervising trainees, with a focus on culturally safe care for diverse communities.

Salary package AUD 592,536–704,991 p.a., relocation support, visa sponsorship for eligible international candidates, and flexible