* QLD
* Summary
o Lead a comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation service, overseeing multiple facilities and teams.
o Join one of the largest tertiary health service in northern Australia.
o Explore stunning natural landscapes and outdoor activities.
The Position
You will assume leadership of a comprehensive psychiatric rehabilitation service, overseeing a Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, two community residential facilities, and a Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team. You will lead and manage medical services in alignment with professional standards, ethical guidelines, and Hospital and Health Service policies across hospital, community, and outreach settings to provide high-quality clinical and non-clinical services.
This is a 3-year fixed-term full-time position with a guaranteed transition to a Permanent Staff Specialist position at the end of the 3-year term.
The Hospital
This 460-bed hospital is the largest tertiary health service in northern Australia and is a major tertiary referral facility, serving a population of roughly 600,000 people. It is a teaching hospital for students from the universities in the local area and offers a supportive environment for employees in a progressive workplace. Every service in this hospital is committed to the continual review and development of both its operation and its staff. The Hospital provides complex, high level services across a wide range of specialties including psychiatry, cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, adult and pediatric ICU, general surgery, medicine, radiation and medical oncology, transplant hematology, pediatrics, obstetrics and neonatology to the North Queensland region. It also includes a 75 bay emergency department (ED) which is of the biggest in Queensland. The building also includes a 34 bed maternity unit and an expanded intensive care unit.
The Location
Enjoy Townsville's laid-back lifestyle with its thriving café scene on the picturesque Strand. Explore the region's beautiful walking tracks, benefit from top-tier education and healthcare, and take advantage of affordable housing, diverse shopping, exciting events, and endless recreational activities.
Essential Criteria
Eligible for registration as a specialist medical practitioner in Australia and hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or a comparable qualification.
Apply now or get in touch with Chloe to learn more.