Staff Specialist - Psychiatry Education

NSW Health; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 240,000 - 294,000; Part time

Job summary

The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) within NSW Health seeks a Staff Specialist (Part Time) to support psychiatry courses with academic and clinical expertise. Based at 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards, the role focuses on developing, delivering and improving psychiatry units and works within a multidisciplinary NSW Health team.

You must hold a medical qualification with AHPRA registration and FRANZCP or equivalent, plus demonstrated educational leadership in psychiatry education.

Qualifications

• A medical qualification and current registration with AHPRA with demonstrated specialist experience and FRANZCP or equivalent.
• Evidence of mental health expertise with ongoing professional development in recovery‑oriented care.
• Educational leadership in psychiatry education and mentoring of juniors and students.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team across NSW Health sites.

Responsibilities

• Support Psychiatry courses with psychiatric academic and clinical expertise in development, delivery and improvement.

Skills

Educational leadership

Mental health expertise

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Curriculum development

Education

Medical qualification and AHPRA registration

FRANZCP or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Staff Specialist - Part Time Permanent
Hours Per Week: 8
Remuneration: $266,942.00 base rate per annum (pro rata), in addition to relevant allowances and 12% superannuation

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards
Applications Close: 11:59 pm - Thursday, 15 October 2026

HETI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is a leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 140,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers and leaders across the NSW health system.

HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading, a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.

About the Opportunity

This role will support our Psychiatry courses through provision of psychiatric academic and clinical expertise in the development, delivery and ongoing improvement of the HETI Psychiatry courses and other relevant units of study

Selection Criteria

• A medical qualification and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency with demonstrated practical experience as a specialist or consultant, as well as specialist qualification relevant to the specialisation such as Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent.
• Evidence of being a mental health expert with current specialised professional development and relevant ongoing practice experience including implementation of the principles of consumer focused and recovery- oriented treatment.
• Evidence of educational leadership experience and the provision of mental health education and its applications within relevant contexts in NSW. This may include experience and skills in the delivery, evaluation and strategic leadership of specialist mental health training or education; commitment to continuing medical education and professional development; being a mentor to junior colleagues, educating other health professionals and undergraduate or postgraduate students; experience in the preparation, evaluation and critical review of literature, research publications and reports.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary team across multiple sites.

Pre-Screening Questions

• Describe your experience in mental health educational leadership and professional development which would enable you to deliver contemporary, recovery oriented training of psychiatry trainees in in NSW.
• Describe two current issues, policies, or frameworks in the field of psychiatry and/or mental health with the potential to have major implications for psychiatry trainees education course development, design, delivery and/or evaluation. Provide an analysis of the potential impacts.
• Describe a situation where you have had to present complex information online for educational purposes. How did you ensure that the audience was engaged in learning and understood your key messages?

Additional Information

• Applicants will be assessed against the selection criteria in the Position Description.
• NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
• This is a permanent/temporary position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact the Hiring Manager, Roderick McKay (HETI) **************@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.
For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
If interview adjustments are required, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.