SCHN - Staff Specialist - Adolescent Medicine (CICADA - Drug and Alcohol Service) - Randwick & Westmead (eCredential)

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity - we acknowledge the vibrancy that a diverse workforce brings to enhance both our workplace culture and our service delivery to children, young people and their families and carers. We encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply. If you identify as an Indigenous Australian or as a person with a disability, please contact us if you would like some more information about our recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families that access the services we provide at the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network. Aboriginal job applicants are encouraged to visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application.

Please refer to the Application Guide and NSW Policy Directive PD2022_030 Occupational Assessment Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases for vaccination requirements.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. For more information on how to apply for the clearance, please visit the Office of the Children’s Guardian Website

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child safe culture that upholds the rights of children and young people. We strive to ensure children and young people feel protected, supported, and are included in their care. Existing staff of SCHN and those seeking employment are required to prioritise the safety, wellbeing and best interests of children and young people in their care and take action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.





Applicants holding visas with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable local applicant is identified.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

- Eligible for registration as a medical practitioner in NSW
- Fellowship of the RACP or other Specialist recognition in Adolescent Young Adult Medicine (AYAM) and/or Addiction Medicine preferred but not essential
- Demonstrated clinical experience in the treatment of adolescents with substance use disorders, complex medical and psychosocial issues and competence addressing associated harms and co-morbidities
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing Adolescent Medicine's clinical, research and training agendas including a commitment to clinical practice improvement and quality improvement activities
- Demonstrated commitment to teaching and continuing education of colleagues, allied health staff, Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) and medical students
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective role modelling and leadership for JMOs and adolescent and young adult medicine trainees
- Demonstrated capacity to provide effective leadership and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

For role related queries or questions contact Marilyn Paull on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

For technical support please contact the customer service team on ***.

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📌 SCHN - Staff Specialist - Adolescent Medicine (CICADA - Drug and Alcohol Service) - Randwick & Westmead (eCredential)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney