MedicalJobsAustralia.com The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is looking for a fulltime Staff Specialist to work within a vibrant Mental Health Service that has a strong focus on patient care, quality improvement, professional development and clinical leadership.

$197,583 - $243,822 per annum + 12% super &

salary packaging | Permanent Full-Time|Wollongong Hospital (TWH) |REQ706186 | Grade: Staff Specialist | Applications close: 22 November 2026

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The Staff Specialist Psychiatrist (PECC) will work across a Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (short-stay crisis unit) and its associated emergency department(s) within the Adult Inpatient Stream* of the ISLHD Mental Health Service.

They will be a senior clinician providing leadership within a multidisciplinary inpatient PECC team alongside leading an Emergency Mental Health team that includes Psychiatry Registrars and Clinical Nurse Consultants. They will provide psychiatric assessment, treatment, care planning, and clinical oversight of patients in both settings using person centred, recovery-oriented, family-carer-inclusive, and trauma-informed principles of care. Within their Medical Expert role, the Psychiatrist will need to be an effective communicator, collaborator, leader, health advocate, scholar, and professional.

They will proactively support the development of mental health services, facilitate a culture of learning and best practice, and participate in quality improvement and-or research efforts within the service.

In addition, they will be expected to participate in the on-call roster, providing after-hours coverage to the mental health inpatient units, the general hospital (including emergency departments), and the community mental health team.

*The Adult Inpatient Stream provides integrated clinical services to patients presenting with a broad range of mental illnesses and disorders, across acute MHUs, PECCs, and emergency departments,



as well as through a Consultation Liaison Psychiatry service to ISLHD general hospitals.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven's major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour's drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle advantages of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Training, Education and Study Leave (TESL) - up to $40,400 and 25 calendar days
- Up to 5 weeks annual leave
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then,



using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
- Current AHPRA Registration and Fellowship with the Royal Australian and Current Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or eligible for Fellowship within 6 months.
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)

Advanced Trainees expecting FRANZCP within 6 months may be considered and are encouraged to apply.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing theChild Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel protected, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
- Visit the Stepping Up website here.

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Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Simone Carroll at [email protected]
- For application related queries contact Leigh Williams at [email protected]

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast. Click here to Apply now →

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