Job Description
Visiting Medical Officer – Psychotherapy Supervisor
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Position Title: Visiting Medical Officer – Psychotherapy Supervisor
n Employment Type: Quinquennium appointment until 30 June ****.
n Hours per week: Up to 10 hours/month
n Position Grade: Visiting Medical Officer
n Salary: As per the award
n Enterprise Agreement: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers - Sessional Contract) Determination ****
n Department Name: Mental Health
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About us:
n St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.
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Advantages of working at St Vincent's include:
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Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
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Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
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Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
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Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
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Employee Assistance Program
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Work/Life balance
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About the role:
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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
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The successful candidate will initially be appointed until 30 June ****, 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.
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Diversity and Inclusion at St Vincent's:
n 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.
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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 (PD****_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.
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Selection Criteria:
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Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
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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 **** Page 4 of 4
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Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent and evidence of subspecialty training in psychotherapy.
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Be accredited, or be eligible for accreditation, as a supervisor by the RANZCP NSW Branch Training Committee.
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Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in psychotherapy commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position.
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Demonstrated expertise and commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented, family/carer-inclusive and trauma-informed principles of care.
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Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of psychiatry trainees, junior medical officers, medical students and non-medical colleagues.
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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.
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For more information, please contact Dr Lyn Chiem, Clinical Director Mental Health & Homeless Health - ******
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For a copy of the position description, please email **********
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📌 Visiting Medical Officer - Psychotherapy Supervisor (New South Wales)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 New South Wales