About HammondCare
Make a difference every day to the lives of older Australians in need by joining the team at HammondCare. We provide expert aged care, home care, dementia care and palliative care for older people, regardless of circumstances, beliefs, background or financial situation, led by our not-for-profit, Christian foundations and backed by research and clinical expertise.
We've been caring for people for over 90 years, recruiting and developing passionate team members who can support older people through some of life's most difficult circumstances. Whether it's in our innovative residences, our hospitals, or at home, from the most complex situations to just offering a little help, we bring the same skill, experience and compassion to all we do. It's not just care, it's HammondCare.
About the role
This Locum role of Staff Specialist (3 weeks from mid-March 2026) works within the Mission and Mission in Action of HammondCare to ensure that the service at Braeside Hospital functions in a way that aligns with the Mission, Vision and Mission-in-Action of HammondCare, to ensure that the medical and other care provided to patients at Braeside is of high quality.
The Rosella Unit is a 16-bed subacute older person's mental health unit within Braeside Hospital. The unit services consumers with a diverse range of clinical problems, including the major psychosis, mood disorders, and severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. There is also a community team covering the Liverpool-Fairfield LGA's and a limited consultation liaison service to Liverpool and Fairfield Hospital
HammondCare is a NSW Health-affiliated organisation all NSW Health transferrable entitlements will be recognised.
Duties include:
* Provide demonstrably high quality specialist services for OPMHs inpatient services
* To work within healthcare teams and with other senior medical staff in a cooperative and collegiate way, evidencing the Mission, Motivation and Mission In Action of HammondCare;
* Undertake teaching of medical students and trainee doctors and undertake research in OPMHs as opportunities present.
About you
* Registered (or registerable) as a Specialist Medical Practitioner in Psychiatry in Australia (AHPRA)
* FRANZCP or equivalent Consultant qualification, preferably also holding Fellowship of the Faculty of Psychiatry of Old Age
* Demonstrated sound, effective communication skills
* Demonstrated ability to work in a team
* Organisational ability, both personal organisation and ability to supervise
* Willingness to participate in teaching and research projects
* Current Driver's Licence
* Research Qualification (desirable)
Benefits - What are we offering
* Market-leading remuneration
* Salary packaging; $9,010 annually for living expenses
* Leave benefits – purchased additional annual leave
* Additional training & career development opportunities
* Reward and Recognition Program
* Fitness Passports: Full facility access can include gyms, group classes and pools for yourself and your family.
* Free independent, confidential counselling services, wand wellbeing resources available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you & your family.
* Exclusive discounts at MyCar; Servicing, Brakes, Repairs
* Exclusive commercial discounts for JB HI-FI, The Good Guys, Optus, Dell and Samsung
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HammondCare is committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We thrive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.
All short-listed applicants for these positions will be asked to consent to a criminal record check, immunisation staff screening & vaccination compliance checks.