Staff Specialist -Department of Adult Psychiatry

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a senior Consultant Psychiatrist for a Director of Acute Mental Health role within a major Western Sydney mental health service.

This is a permanent Staff Specialist leadership appointment, offering the opportunity to provide strategic and operational leadership across acute inpatient adult mental health services within a large, complex health district.

Ideal for experienced psychiatrists seeking a high-impact leadership role within metropolitan Australia.

Your Role

• Provide senior medical leadership across acute adult mental health services

• Lead service planning, governance, and operational delivery

• Maintain high-quality consultant-level clinical practice

• Drive quality, safety, and service improvement initiatives

• Work closely with executive, clinical, and multidisciplinary leaders

• Support workforce development and medical staff training

About You

• Fellowship of RANZCP (or equivalent specialist qualification)

• Eligible or registered with AHPRA as a specialist psychiatrist

• Strong clinical background in Acute Adult Psychiatry

• Demonstrated leadership and management experience

• Proven ability in service development, governance, and change management

• Collaborative, strategic, and outcomes-focused leader

Lifestyle & Location

Live and work in Western Sydney, offering:

• Access to major tertiary hospitals and health networks

• Diverse, vibrant, and family-friendly communities

• Excellent transport links across Sydney

• Proximity to the CBD, international airport, and Blue Mountains

• A metropolitan career with long-term stability and influence

Benefits

• Permanent senior leadership appointment

• Competitive remuneration under the NSW Staff Specialist Award

• Salary packaging to maximise take-home pay

• Opportunity to influence mental health services at district level

• Strong executive and organisational support

• Long-term career progression in a major health system

International Candidate Pathways

While this role has specific eligibility requirements, Paragon Medics supports overseas-trained psychiatrists by providing:

• Early eligibility and registration advice

• RANZCP comparability and pathway guidance

• Strategic career planning toward Australian permanent roles

• Relocation and settlement support when eligible

We work with international candidates to align future leadership opportunities with registration and visa pathways.

About Paragon Medics

Paragon Medics connects experienced medical professionals with leading hospitals across Australia. Our team specialises in consultant and specialist recruitment, supporting you from application to arrival.