Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Remuneration: $278,355 - $376,068
Hours Per Week: 40
Requisition ID: REQ661618
Applications Closes: Thursday 11 June 2026
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The Medical Director will be clinically responsible for all inpatient and ambulatory-based mental health and alcohol and other drugs services in the MNCLHD
What you'll be doing
For District Integrated Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs Services (IMHAOD) the position will:
* Provide clinical leadership and will be responsible for overseeing of clinical policies and guidelines.
* Develop strategies to minimise clinical risk and ensure quality and safety protocols are maintained.
* In collaboration with Director Integrated Mental Health, Alcohol & Other Drugs (IMHAOD), develop and monitor both the strategic and business plans, financial plans and workforce plans.
* Work with the IMHAOD Core Executive to develop and implement Models of Care for optimal service delivery based on a recovery focused philosophy of care.
* Undertake medical workforce planning and development including oversight of annual performance reviews.
* Develop and support research with a focus on developing and managing relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
* Ensure consultation and relationship development occurs with other MNCLHD Clinical Directors of Divisions and Services, particularly when considering new and/or shared services and/or strategies.
All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ
Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.
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NOTE: Applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies will not be considered for this position.
TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.
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