Job Title

Visiting Medical Officer – Psychotherapy Supervisor

Employment Type

Quinquennium appointment until 30 June 2027.

Hours

Up to 10 hours/month

Position Grade

Visiting Medical Officer

Salary

As per the award

Enterprise Agreement

Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers - Sessional Contract) Determination 2014

Department

Mental Health

Benefits of working at St Vincent’s include:

- Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
- Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
- Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
- Career development opportunities across the St Vincent’s Health Australia Network
- Employee Assistance Program
- Work/Life balance

About the role:

The Visiting Medical Officer – Psychotherapy Supervisor – position provides supervision and training in psychotherapy to psychiatry trainees in line with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists requirements for psychotherapy training The successful candidate will initially be appointed until 30 June 2027, to align with the current quinquennial appointment cycle. The appointment will then be eligible for renewal for a further five year term, subject to the applicable review and approval processes.

Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Eligibility Terms

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment,



Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases – NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

Selection Criteria

- Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent’s Health Australia.
- Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of PD – VMO – Psychotherapy Supervisor, August 2026 Page 4 of 4 Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent and evidence of subspecialty training in psychotherapy.
- Be accredited, or be eligible for accreditation, as a supervisor by the RANZCP NSW Branch Training Committee.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in psychotherapy commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position.
- Demonstrated expertise and commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented, family/carer-inclusive and trauma-informed principles of care.
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of psychiatry trainees, junior medical officers, medical students and non-medical colleagues.
- Demonstrated understanding of the RANZCP training program and curricula as it relates to psychotherapy training requirements,



and a commitment to maintaining the quality of the RANZCP training program.

Contact Information

For more information, please contact Dr Lyn Chiem, Clinical Director Mental Health & Homeless Health - [email protected]

For a copy of the position description, please email [email protected]

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work setting that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected].

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Visiting Medical Officer – Psychotherapy Supervisor (New South Wales)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 New South Wales