Director Clinical Services Mental Health (FIFO) - Kalgoorlie
| Contract : | Permanent |
| Location : | Kalgoorlie |
| Specialty : | |
| Salary Range: | AU$360,328 - $457,961 remuneration + allowances |
| Job Ref : | 780 |
| Name : | Rebecca Plaza |
Provide clinical leadership and psychiatric care to Australia’s largest outback city.
- Location negotiable, including FIFO and telehealth services
- Remuneration package up to $457,961 + relocation
- Kalgoorlie is 1.15 hours flight to Perth
The Organisation
The WACHS Goldfields-Esperance region is located in the south-eastern corner of Western Australia and has a population of 55,000.
The Goldfields Mental Health team provide specialist mental health services to the communities of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Esperance and the rural and remote communities in the region.
The Kalgoorlie Health Campus is a 106-bed general inpatient facility. The Goldfields Mental Health service consists of a 6 bed inpatient unit in Kalgoorlie for adults, and Community Mental Health services in Kalgoorlie and Esperance for all ages. Consultation and Liaison services are provided to the entire region.
The Job
- Flexible working arrangements available for example, fly-in fly-out (FIFO) based in Esperance or other towns. Telehealth service delivery, combined with regular regional presence.
- As Director Clinical Services Mental Health, you will be a key member of the regional Goldfields Mental Health Leadership Team.
- This role is one of seven Clinical Director positions across rural and remote WA - all members form part of the WACHS Mental Health Executive Advisory Group. The group advises the WACHS Executive Director of Mental Health and WACHS Directors of Psychiatry on corporate and clinical governance, safety and quality and the strategic direction of Mental Health.
- Provide inpatient and community mental health services, as well as telephone and videoconference consultations across the Goldfields region.
- Lead clinical services, provide leadership, education and supervision in partnership with the Regional Manager of Mental Health.
- Ensure that clinical care provided by Goldfields Mental Health is delivered to the highest professional and ethical standards.
- The psychiatry team includes x2 Consultant Psychiatrists, x1 Visiting Medical Officer, x2 Senior Medical Practitioners and x1 Resident Medical Officer.
- This is a fixed term appointment for 5 years, with possibility of extension.
Rewards
- Remuneration package from $360,328 - $457,961 per annum
- Employer contributed superannuation
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
- Kalgoorlie is the main administrative hub for the Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA).
- The Goldfields-Esperance region offers stunning natural attractions, including coastal Esperance, Kepwari Wetland Walk Trail, Woody Island, Lake Monjingup and national parks with well-maintained campgrounds.
- Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Australia’s largest outback city, is a dynamic and sophisticated regional centre with a population of 30,000. The area offers astounding diversity and beauty.
- Regular 1.15 hour flights to Perth
Requirements
- Eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrist (FRANZCP) or equivalent.
- Current / eligible for a driver's license.
About us
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