At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead mental health services and shape the future of regional healthcare.
- Company: Dynamic healthcare provider in Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, relocation assistance, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a vibrant community and outdoor adventures year-round.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a unique healthcare environment while enjoying stunning landscapes.
- Qualifications: Experienced Psychiatrist with strong leadership skills and cultural competency.
$270,033 - $298,705 p.a. + Additional allowances
Full-time or Part-time, fixed term up to 5 years. Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Salary $270,033 - $298,705 Plus, generous allowances and professional development leave.
- Specialist Private Practice Allowance, Category B: 50% of ordinary annual salary per annum (approximately $138,662 - $153,385)
- Additional salary packaging options for mortgage, rent and other living expenses
- 12% superannuation
- Relocation assistance in accordance with the Medical Officers Relocation NTH Guideline
Imagine swapping traffic jams for spectacular desert sunsets. Trading long commutes for real work-life balance. Building your clinical leadership career while making a genuine impact in one of Australia's most unique and rewarding healthcare environments. In Alice Springs, you'll find world-class healthcare challenges, extraordinary cultural experiences, and the opportunity to lead meaningful change across mental health services in Central Australia.
Why Move to the Northern Territory?
- Earn a highly competitive executive-level salary
- Relocation support and additional allowances and incentives
- Live in the heart of Australia, surrounded by iconic landscapes
- Experience rich Aboriginal culture and strong community connections
- Enjoy outdoor adventures, national parks, and year-round sunshine
- Lead complex and rewarding healthcare initiatives that truly matter
The Opportunity
As Clinical Director, you'll provide strategic and clinical leadership across Mental Health Services in the Central Australia Region, leading specialist medical teams while shaping the future direction of regional mental health care. You'll work closely with senior executives and key stakeholders to deliver high-quality, culturally responsive services across urban and remote communities. This role offers a rare opportunity to combine senior leadership responsibilities with specialist clinical practice while influencing service delivery across a vast and unique region.
About You
You are an experienced Psychiatrist and proven clinical leader who:
- Holds Specialist Registration and FRANZCP (or equivalent)
- Has extensive senior psychiatric practice experience
- Demonstrates strong leadership and governance capability
- Is passionate about culturally safe mental healthcare
- Thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments
- Is ready for a career-defining leadership opportunity in regional Australia
Discover Alice Springs
Alice Springs offers a lifestyle unlike anywhere else in Australia:
- Stunning natural landscapes on your doorstep
- Hiking, camping and outdoor adventure year-round
- Vibrant arts, culture and community events
- Easy access to major Australian cities
- Strong sense of community and connection
This is a chance to join a close-knit leadership team while experiencing one of Australia's most iconic regions.
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