Description

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Noarlunga Centre – Mental Health Services
• Total Indicative Remuneration Package: $296,708- $383,234 MD02 (pro rata)
• Dual Position | Full Time – Contract Until December 2026
   

Join our Mental Health Services Team

Make a meaningful difference in mental health care across Adelaide's southern communities. This short-term contract position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to comprehensive psychiatric services within the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network.  

About the role: 

Reporting to the Head of Unit, this role is responsible for providing clinical services of the highest possible standard to Mental Health Service Division patients, both in terms of individual performance and by providing clinical leadership and contribution to a multidisciplinary approach to the delivery of patient care. 

Duties for the role will include:

• Being responsive to the expectations and needs of both clinical and non-clinical colleagues.
• Ensuring that patients and families are given adequate information upon which to base treatment decisions and follow up
• Providing appropriate specialist level care to patients
• Providing clinical supervision to Senior Medical Practitioners, Trainee Medical Officers and Medical Students
• Participating in programs designed to provide personal growth and development
• Participating in the development of clinical guidelines and protocols
• Conducting research
• Contributing to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers.

About you:

• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with the supervision and teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate medical staff.
• Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of professional judgement and medical competence in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Those close to receiving fellowship are encouraged to apply. 

Please see the attached Role Descriptions for additional information. 

Want To Know More? Contact: Peta Carter, Personal Assistant, 8384 9599, peta.carter@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Wednesday 3 June 2026

Attachments:

• M56678 Consultant Psychiatrist Role Description
• P32491 Consultant Psychiartist Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines
  

Applicant Information:

• Note: The Indicative Total Remuneration is inclusive of Award salary, Superannuation, and other monetary benefits.  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: 938848 

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 938848