At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert neuropsychiatry consultations and contribute to innovative research projects.
- Company: Join the Neuropsychiatric Institute at Prince of Wales Hospital, a leader in mental health.
- Benefits: Enjoy a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Other info: Diverse workplace committed to inclusivity and community health.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while advancing your career in a dynamic field.
- Qualifications: Must have Fellowship with RANZCP and experience in neuropsychiatry.
- Position Classification : Staff Specialist
- Hours Per Week: 16
- About The Opportunity
We are seeking a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join the Neuropsychiatric Institute (NPI) at the Prince of Wales Hospital (POWH), Randwick as part of the ESMHS.
This is an exciting opportunity to: provide subspecialist consultation in neuropsychiatry; contribute to research and knowledge translation; contribute to development, delivery and evaluation of programs offered by NPI.
The NPI provides a unique academic and clinical environment for ongoing development.
About The Role
You will be based at the Neuropsychiatric Institute at Prince of Wales.
This is a permanent part-time staff specialist position (0.4 FTE).
The service is a tertiary referral service providing assessments to people with neuropsychiatric conditions including neurocognitive disorders, drug-induced movement disorders, Tic disorders, functional neurological disorders and other neuropsychiatric conditions.
The NPI has an attachment with the Comprehensive Epilepsy Service at POWH and provides assessment and treatment of patients with epilepsy and neuropsychiatric complications or assessment needs.
The NPI has academic and research relationships with UNSW, Mindgardens and the Black Dog Institute.
In addition to patient consultation, part of your role will include the provision of neuropsychiatry consultation-liaison services, capacity building, research and knowledge translation.
The neuropsychiatrists within the unit have clinical leadership roles with psychiatry trainees, neuropsychologists, administration officer, and affiliated allied health forming the service.
- Your Clinical Duties Will Encompass
- Neuropsychiatry consultation-liaison services to the comprehensive epilepsy service, consultation liaison psychiatry services, inpatient mental health units.
- Training and workforce development including education, training and supervision to psychiatry trainees and broader service.
- Multidisciplinary case conference assessments and outreach (including telehealth).
- Comprehensive neuropsychiatric assessments engaging patients and their family/carers in an outpatient setting.
- Research and knowledge translation - A significant part of the role includes ongoing leadership and contribution to research and translational projects in enhancing clinical practice for patients with neuropsychiatric conditions.
What We Offer
- A supportive, innovative, and academically enriched working environment.
- Close partnerships with the University of New South Wales, local medical research institutes, and clinical research networks.
- Opportunities to collaborate and cross-sector capacity building.
- A unique academically and clinically stimulating working environment in subspecialty neuropsychiatry.
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional people, healthier lives'.
The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service.
The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Medical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD.
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
- Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
- Information For Applicants
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
- This is a Category A position.
All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2026_004.
Successful applicants to the role must provide vaccination history and pathology as part of the application documentation and be certified as compliant before employment can commence.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community.
This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported.
We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply.
We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ( SESLHD-Aboriginal Workforce@health. nsw. gov. au ) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
- All applications must include a demonstration of your ability to meet each of the selection criteria in order to progress through the recruitment process.
- Registration or eligible for registration with Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). Candidate to provide AHPRA Registration Number on application.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) and/or equivalent specialist recognition as provided for by the Health Insurance Act 1973 and the relevant Award/Determination, and demonstrated subspecialty training in Psychiatry.
- Evidence of continuing medical education and self-monitoring/audit practices consistent with the scope of practice requirements of the position.
- Proven capacity and/or experience in the provision of effective high quality service in the specialty, demonstrated through successful clinical practice in an environment appropriate to the requirements of the position including evidence of participation in quality improvement activities relevant to the specialty.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching with experience in teaching both undergraduate and post graduate students and other staff of the hospital.
- Demonstrate the skills and attitudes appropriate as a senior Medical Practitioner including modelling a high standard of professional behaviour to junior medical and dental staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health services colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues, and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team across multiple sites.
Demonstrated commitment to provision of a high standard of clinical care in the public sector setting.
- Demonstrated experience in and commitment to research relevant to the role and needs of the Department.
For role related queries or questions contact Adith Mohan on Adith. Mohan@health. nsw. gov. au
- Applications Close: 11 November 2026
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