MST-CAN Psychiatrist. Permanent Part Time

Job no: 505961
Employment type: Part Time
Location: Newcastle, Maitland & Hunter, Sydney, Tamworth & North West NSW
Categories: Child, Youth & Family

Flexible working arrangements, can be worked remotely
Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Employment Type: Permanent part time position (4 hours per week)

Location: Flexible working arrangements NSW

In this role, you will assist therapists in obtaining clinical outcomes with families, maintaining safety, diagnosing and treating adults and children with significant mental health problems, and helping with hospitalisation when needed.

MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is an empirically based and internationally proven treatment model developed through more than 30 years of applied research.

Our MST program is designed specifically for young people and focuses on changing the factors linked to anti-social and offending behaviour across individual, family, peer, school/vocational, and community systems.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/

Role requirements:

Masters’ Degree with license / board certification as a child and / or adult psychiatrist
Experience working with child protection, court systems and families
Demonstrated knowledge and application of Family systems therapy and child development theory.
A working knowledge of the culture and strengths of the families within the MST-CAN population.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check

How to Apply:

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Emma Kennedy via [email protected]

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applications close at midnight, Sunday 21st December 2025

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

Advertised: 04 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 21 Dec 2025 23:55 AUS Eastern Daylight Time