Staff Specialist – Mental Health

Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne in a dynamic work environment with a collaborative team culture. Albury Wodonga Health is seeking Staff Specialists for the following teams:

• Inpatient Unit - Nolan House
• Infant, Child, Youth Mental Health Service
• Continuing Care Team
• Older Persons Mental Health Service
• Adult Community and Triage Service

Staff Specialists provide supervision, support and direction for the multidisciplinary team as negotiated. Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring effective continuity of care and promoting effective admission, discharge and case management practices.
• Participating in and contributing to clinical teaching.
• Providing specialist support and supervision to fellows, registrars and Junior Medical Officers (MO).
• Providing teaching to medical students from the University of Melbourne and students from other disciplines as negotiated.

We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following mandatory requirements:

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

Employment Type: Full time or part time opportunities available.

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 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.

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.

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. 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 encourages all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination.

AWH does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies. Applications are reviewed and assessed daily. Suitable candidates will be interviewed and appointed accordingly.