Staff Specialist - Mental Health - Icymhs

Albury Wodonga Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

Collaborative culture

Regional health service

Job summary

Albury Wodonga Health is seeking a Staff Specialist to join the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS). You will support clinical teams across Wodonga and Wangaratta, provide supervision, and contribute to teaching and case management.

This role demands strong knowledge of Australian mental health services and ECT accreditation. Mandatory registration with AHPRA or eligibility, plus willingness to participate in shared on-call rosters, are required.

Qualifications

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner by AHPRA.
• Experience in direct clinical care for adults and youth in community and acute inpatient settings.
• Experience providing clinical supervision for health professionals.
• Understanding of contemporary clinical mental health service provision in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert clinical care within ICYMHS for adults and youth.
• Supervise and support multidisciplinary team members and fellows.
• Contribute to admission, discharge and case management practices.
• Deliver clinical teaching to medical students and other disciplines.

Skills

Clinical care delivery

Clinical supervision

ECT accreditation

Mental health act knowledge

On-call readiness

Job description

About the Role

Closing Date: 27/11/2026

• Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities

Albury Wodonga Health are seeking a Staff Specialist to join the teams at both Wodonga and Wangaratta.

The staff specialist will be a valued member of the Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) providing support as required to the clinical services team. In addition providing supervision, support and direction for the multidisciplinary of ICYMHS. Ensure effective continuity of care and promote effective admission, discharge and case management practices. Participate in and contribute to clinical teaching. Provide specialist support and supervision to fellows, registrars and Junior Medical officers (MO). Provide teaching to medical students from the University of Melbourne. Provide teaching to students from other disciplines and other institutions as negotiated. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.

Mandatory Requirements: Registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 2. Knowledge and experience in the provision of direct clinical care for adults and youth accessing community mental health and acute inpatient mental health services. 3. Experience in the provision of clinical supervision for other health professionals. 4. Understanding of contemporary clinical mental health service provision in Australia. 5. Understanding of and the ability to apply the Mental Health Act 2022. 6. Accredited in Victoria to perform ECT (or willingness to achieve same). 7. Willingness to participate in a shared weekday and weekend on call roster.

Employment Type: This is a fulltime onsite opportunity.

For further details, please contact Medical Director - Dr Elizabeth McArdle at [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women's and children's, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.

AWH has 10 speciality community based mental health services, plus three acute care services and three recovery and rehabilitation facilities as well as a service specialising in supporting families where a parent has a mental illness and connecting people to carer consultants.

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

For a confidential discussion please contact Dr Elizabeth McArdle - Medical Director [e-mail] or Carly Monshing - Manager Mental Health Medical Workforce - [e-mail]

AWH do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies.

Applications are reviewed and assessed daily. Suitable candidates will be interviewed and appointed accordingly.

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