Staff Specialist - Psychiatry Education (Rural, Regional & Remote)

Staff Specialist - Psychiatry Education (Rural, Regional & Remote)

Employment Type: Staff Specialist – Permanent Part Time
Remuneration : $243,822.00 base per annum, in addition to relevant allowances plus 12% superannuation
Hours Per Week: 8

Extra benefits: Competitive remuneration, range of flexible working options including hybrid working, as well as comprehensive leave entitlements. Alternate fractional appointments may be considered.

Location: 1 Reserve Road, St Leonards

Applications Close: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 11:59PM

HETI is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply!

The Health Education and Training Institute (HETI) is a leading provider of high-quality training and education to support more than 140,000 clinical and non-clinical staff, trainers, managers and leaders across the NSW health system.

HETI offers competitive remuneration (base salary plus super and leave loading), a range of flexible working options including hybrid working (all staff are required to attend the office weekly), as well as comprehensive leave entitlements and discounted access to fitness facilities. Office location may be negotiable for this position. Professional development is well embedded in our organisation, and staff are encouraged to continue their studies and take opportunities for furthering their careers.

About the Opportunity
This role will support our Psychiatry courses through discipline specific input into the development and ongoing improvement of the HETI Psychiatry courses and other relevant units of study with a focus on our rural, regional and remote students.





Targeted Questions

- Describe your experience in mental health educational leadership and professional development which would enable you to deliver contemporary, recovery-oriented training of psychiatry trainees in rural, regional or remote contexts in NSW.
- Describe two current issues, policies, or frameworks in the field of psychiatry and/or mental health with the potential to have major implications for psychiatry trainees’ education course development, design, delivery and/or evaluation. Provide an analysis of the potential impacts.
- Describe a situation where you have had to present complex information online for educational purposes. How did you ensure that the audience was engaged in learning and understood your key messages?

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Additional Information

- NSW Health is committed to accessibility and may provide adjustments to the recruitment and interview process as needed, including physical adjustments, interview setup, or scheduling needs.
- This is a permanent position and requires full working rights in Australia (e.g. Australian citizenship/ permanent resident). If you currently hold a temporary visa that allows you to live and work in Australia, you may be eligible for employment opportunities in line with the conditions of your visa.

Contact People

Please contact the Hiring Manager, Dr Roderick McKay on **************@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions about this role.

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to an Aboriginal Workforce Consultant , please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

If interview adjustments are required, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au at the time the interview invitation is issued, or as soon as reasonably possible. Requests for adjustments will be considered in line with NSW Health requirements.

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📌 Staff Specialist - Psychiatry Education (Rural, Regional & Remote) (St Leonards)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 St Leonards