MLHD - VMO - District Clinical Director CAMHS - Mental Health (Apply via eCredential)

Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer
Requisition ID: REQ622561
Applications close: 21 December 2025

Visiting Medical Officer
District Clinical Director CAMHS
Wagga Wagga Health Service
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Lead the future of child and adolescent mental health across Murrumbidgee! Join us as District Clinical Director CAMHS and make a lasting impact through innovation, collaboration, and compassionate care.

About us
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) we provide a range of public health services to the Riverina and Murray regions of New South Wales. Our Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol teams prove critical services within acute, sub-acute and community settings. We are known for our innovative models of care designed for the rural and regional population we serve.

What you'll be doing
As District Clinical Director CAMHS, you will lead the delivery of child and adolescent mental health services across the Murrumbidgee region. This senior position combines strategic leadership with hands-on clinical expertise, ensuring safe, contemporary care for young people and their families.

You’ll be responsible for:

Driving clinical governance and shaping policies that uphold best practice standards.
Leading and supporting CAMHS medical staff, including recruitment, retention, and workforce development.
Providing expert advice on clinical matters, planning, and policy to senior leadership.
Championing consumer partnerships, using feedback to improve service quality and safety.
Delivering community-based clinical services and building capacity within CAMHS teams.
Fostering collaboration through district network meetings and stakeholder engagement.

This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact—strengthening mental health services for rural communities while working in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

Registered as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia. Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists with evidence of child and adolescent specialisation and evidence of satisfactory participation on the RANZCP Continuing Professional 'Development Program
Demonstrated significant experience relevant to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry practice and evidence of competence in Psychiatry skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice including emergency scenarios.
Demonstrated knowledge of contemporary clinical governance systems and processes associated with the provision of health care services.
Demonstrated ability in developing, implementing and evaluating systems and processes to improve patient safety and ensure quality of care, demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement and peer review
Demonstrated clinical leadership experience at a senior level and strong knowledge of medical workforce training, credentialing and supervisory processes with a commitment to continuing medical education relevant to area of practice.
Demonstrated high level of skill in the analysis of complex medical policy and planning issues, formulating new approaches and developing comprehensive implementation and improvement strategies.
Demonstrated ability to communicate, consult, negotiate and work effectively and harmoniously with the community, senior health professionals, management and staff, consumers, family and carers and Senior Executives of government services.
Evidence of a Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
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For role related queries or questions contact Dr Alyson Hickey on [email protected]

Applications Close: 21 December 2025