High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time / Part Time (49 weeks)
Position Classification: JMO Basic Trainee
Remuneration: $89,095 - $120,489 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ596981
About The Role
The purpose of the position is to provide effective specialist psychiatric health services to patients and their families, whilst enabling entry to training so as to undertake learning and professional development activities with the aim of progressing through training to become a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to working within a multidisciplinary team to enhance the assessment and management of those under their care utilising a biopsychosociocultural framework that supports integrated mental and physical health care. They will have a passion and commitment to learning, education and professional development within Psychiatry demonstrated by ongoing development in expertise and progression towards attainment of Fellowship competencies of the RANZCP. Across time, the position holder will provide high quality patient care throughout the mental health care continuum, in differing settings and with people across the lifespan.
The successful applicant is expected to contribute to improving mental health care for Aboriginal people, and suitable Aboriginal applicants will be given priority in Network allocation.
Entry To The Position Is Suitable For Doctors Who
* Have been accepted into training by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), with less than 12 months Full Time Equivalent Psychiatry training successfully completed. OR
* Have applied to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), for entry into training.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Join Our Team And You'll Enjoy
* Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
* Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
* Growth – access to professional and personal development
* Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
* Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
* Click here for the Position Description
* Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tessa Cookson on Tessa.Cookson@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 31 October 2025
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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