Employment Type : Temporary Part Time Position Classification : Staff Specialist Hours Per Week : 16 Requisition ID : REQ570745 Join the CASPAR Team - Staff Specialist Psychiatrist (C&A or Youth Mental Health) South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) 0.4 FTE - 14 month term until June 2026 (with possibility of extension) - Commencing May 2025 Are you a passionate Child & Adolescent or Youth Mental Health Psychiatrist looking to make a real impact? We are currently seeking a dedicated and collaborative Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join our CASPAR service — a highly regarded, multidisciplinary youth mental health team within SESLHD. Based at The Bondi Centre, the CASPAR service works closely with three headspace centres to provide integrated, person-centred care to young people aged 12 to 25. This is a key opportunity to deliver expert psychiatric care, shape service delivery, and contribute to innovation in youth mental health across the region. About the Role As a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist, you will: Deliver high-quality diagnostic assessments, clinical management, and psychiatric treatment. Provide expert consultation to headspace-affiliated staff. Take part in teaching, research, service innovation, and clinical governance activities. Contribute to and benefit from ongoing professional development, supported by a service committed to learning, growth, and excellence. Play a leadership role in shaping care models and system transformation during an exciting period of service evolution and expansion. This is more than a clinical role — it is a chance to drive meaningful change and support better outcomes for young people. What We Offer A collaborative, innovative and supportive team culture. Opportunities to lead or contribute to research and service development projects. Support for professional development and continuing education. A role with scope for extension beyond the initial 14-month term. Ready to Apply or Learn More? We welcome enquiries from interested applicants. Please contact Dr Philippa Levy, Medical Lead, CASPAR Service, SESLHD - Philippa.levy@health.nsw.gov.au The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional people, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. The specialist will provide expert medical assessment and management of patients within the department/service. Our staff strive to provide excellence in healthcare and uphold a high standard of care for all patients, families, carers and visitors to our facilities. At the core of our organisation is a set of values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. SESLHD covers nine Local Government Areas from Sydney's Central Business District to the Royal National Park and has a culturally and linguistically diverse population of over 930,000 people, which includes highly urbanised areas of eastern Sydney, southern Sydney and industrialised areas around Port Botany. SESLHD covers urban and suburban communities and manages eight public hospitals and one public nursing home: Calvary Healthcare Sydney (third schedule with Little Company of Mary Health Care) Prince of Wales Hospital Royal Hospital for Women St George Hospital Sutherland Hospital Sydney/Sydney Eye Hospital War Memorial Hospital (third schedule with Uniting Care) Gower Wilson Memorial Garrawarra Centre SESLHD also operates 28 Child and Family Health Centres, 12 Community Health Centres and nine Oral Health Clinics; providing prevention, early intervention and community-based treatment, palliative care and rehabilitation services. Drug and Alcohol, Mental Health, Breast screening, HIV/AIDS, Public Health, Women's Health, Youth Health, Sexual Health, Imaging and Pathology services are provided at a number of facilities across SESLHD. The primary location of this position may be varied as agreed with the Director of Clinical Services and as approved by MDAAC to other facilities in SESLHD. 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. 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 encourage people from different backgrounds to apply. Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to: SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au 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 Child/Youth 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/Dental 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. This is a Category A position. All Category A applicants must read and understand NSW Health Policy PD2023_022. 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. Please complete the attached documentation and ensure they are uploaded to your application. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards 2) Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Philippa Levy Philippa.levy@health.nsw.gov.au Applications Close: 16 May 2025