Job no: 937875
Work type: Part time
Location: Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories: Medical, Mental Health, Public Health
* Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Noarlunga Centre - Mental Health Services
* Term appointment - 12 months with the option for either party to withdraw from the appointment by giving 3 months notice
* Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708 - $383,234 MDO2 (pro rata) | Managerial Allowance (Small Unit)
An exciting opportunity has become available for you to demonstrate leadership and efficient management capabilities as the acting Head of Unit in Mental Health Services.
Responsibilities
* Be responsible to the Clinical Director for overall clinical leadership and governance of the Unit
* Be responsible to the Clinical Director for the administration of Mental Health Act 2009 within the Unit
* Maintain a clinical load as required
* Ensure the effective, efficient and safe provision of clinical care, working collaboratively with the Nursing Director and Nurse Unit Manager in the day-to-day operational management of the Unit
* Be responsible for the recruitment, rostering, professional development, job planning, line management and supervision of medical staff within the Unit, and ensuring that teaching commitments are met
* Be responsible for ensuring appropriate clinical supervision of medical staff allocated to the Unit
* Ensure that each consumer's care has a direct line of responsibility to a consultant psychiatrist
* Be responsible for clinical decision making with regards to a consumer's care if there are conflicting clinical opinions
Qualifications
* Bachelor of Medicine; Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent. Appropriate Specialist Qualifications and registrable with the Medical Board of Australia as a Medical Practitioner with Specialist registration (Psychiatry); or another qualification as defined in the SA Medical Officers Award.
* Demonstrated high standard of clinical practice in Psychiatry.
* Demonstrated professional integrity, leadership and motivational skills.
Contact
Janet Salmon, Executive Assistant, (08) 7117 52 13,
Application Closing Date: 11:55pm Wednesday 10th June 2026
Attachments
* Head of Unit Role Description
* HOU Duty Statement
* Australian applicant guidelines
* International applicant guidelines
Applicant Information
* We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
* The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
* Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
* SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
* Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 937875
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