Job Opportunity: Clinical Director of Mental Health and Drug Service

This health service values the importance of flexible working arrangements, including job sharing and occasional remote work. These options empower our employees to balance their work and personal commitments effectively.

Salary TOTAL (with superannuation)
$555,399
$655,412

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive clinical governance and leadership, ensuring adherence to national mental health standards and legislative frameworks.
• Develop culturally appropriate services that incorporate interventions such as traditional healing.
• Lead the strategic development, coordination, integration, and evaluation of Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service initiatives.
• Collaborate with the mental health management team to align strategies with Commonwealth, State, and WACHS mental health initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, oversee training, manage administrative functions, conduct workforce planning, and coordinate leave schedules for a dynamic team of doctors.
• Depending on your psychiatric expertise and service requirements, you will also have clinical responsibilities.

Position Overview:
Discover extraordinary opportunities as the Clinical Director of Mental Health and Drug Service for the Kimberley region. This role offers a remarkable journey that extends beyond the ordinary, with responsibilities spanning multiple sites and leading high-quality teams. You will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional mental health care across all age groups in various settings, including inpatient, community and general hospitals, drug and alcohol services, and prevention and health promotion teams. Your work will be central to the remote healthcare landscape in the Kimberley, where Team Leaders and their dedicated teams consistently provide high-quality care.

Meaningful and Rewarding:
This role offers a unique opportunity to establish deep connections with the Kimberley community. You will have the privilege of being mentored by Aboriginal colleagues and working alongside committed Aboriginal mental health workers, fostering culturally sensitive care that honors the traditions and values of our diverse population.

Comprehensive Team Support:
You won't navigate this journey alone. Our Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service team consists of approximately 150 dedicated professionals working together to provide holistic care. Overseeing a team of nine, including psychiatrists and registrars, you will directly shape their clinical development while maintaining the highest standards of care delivery.

Diverse Patient Demographics:
With the Kimberley region being home to approximately 40,000 people, your role promises a diversity of clinical experiences and a deeper understanding of different cultures.

Your Impact:
Join us in shaping the future of mental healthcare in this remarkable corner of Australia, where your contribution will make a significant and enriching difference.

Embark on this extraordinary journey with us and make a lasting impact on the community and the field of mental health.

The Requirements:
To apply you must hold the FRANZCP or have the RANZCP college assessment with an outcome of ‘Substantially comparable’.


Apply Now or for more information please click on apply now, call Allisha McKenzie on 0498 462 694 or send me your CV and I will call you [email protected]