Youth Psychiatry Specialist – Headspace Lead

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Willoughby; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 180 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead the Headspace Youth Mental Health Initiative in Chatswood and Brookvale. The role focuses on emerging or first-episode psychosis and trauma-informed care, with strong collaboration with headspace teams and CYMHS.

This temporary, part-time position (up to 16 hours per week) runs until 30 June 2027 and offers teaching, supervision and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement within NSLHD.

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent and eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• FRANZCP fellowship or eligible for fellowship.
• Strong collaboration and CORE Values alignment (Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment).
• Advanced psychiatry skills in child/adolescent and youth mental health.
• Ability to lead in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to teaching.
• Willingness to participate in on-call service and teaching activities.
• Unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence and ability to drive.

Responsabilités

• Provide clinical management and treatment within NSLHD CYMHS and headspace integration.
• Demonstrate leadership in the multidisciplinary team and supervise trainees.
• Engage in teaching, research and quality improvement activities.
• Participate in on-call rosters and contribute to service planning.

Connaissances

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Teaching and research

On-call readiness

Communication skills

Clinical leadership

Formation

MBBS or equivalent

FRANZCP fellowship or eligibility

Description du poste

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to lead the Headspace Youth Mental Health Initiative in Chatswood and Brookvale. The role focuses on emerging or first-episode psychosis and trauma-informed care, with strong collaboration with headspace teams and CYMHS.

This temporary, part-time position (up to 16 hours per week) runs until 30 June 2027 and offers teaching, supervision and opportunities to contribute to quality improvement within NSLHD.