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Employment Type: Permanent Part or Full Time
Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer or Staff Specialist
Staff Specialist Salary: $278,355 to $376,068 per annum full-time equivalent depending on experience. Additional temporary allowances are paid where applicable.
Hours Per Week: Up to 40hrs per week
Requisition ID: REQ708222
Remuneration as a Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to Chief Executive Approval
Applicants may select to apply for a Visiting Medical Officer role or a Staff Specialist role.
To apply as a Visiting Medical Officer via eCredential please click HERE
To apply as a Staff Specialist via eCredential please click HERE
About The Role
Mental Health Services at Tweed Valley Hospital are seeking a qualified Specialist Psychiatrist to provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Consultation Liaison Psychiatry services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care. The successful applicant will also provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
Visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomexperience
Tweed Valley Hospital is a major referral and teaching hospital located in the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region also including Murwillumbah District and Byron Central Hospitals. Tweed Valley Hospital opened on 14 May 2024. NNSWLHD Mental Health Services care for adults, adolescents and children and work with you and your family or carers to determine what options are available to help you recover. There is one Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit at Tweed Valley Hospital as well as the Tweed Valley Community Mental Health Service.
The hospital is located in the beautiful Tweed Valley, a subtropical oasis close to some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations. It encompasses the rugged terrain of Wollumbin National Park, arty riverside villages, historic coastal towns and is the gateway to the Gold Coast. Whether you're looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Tweed Region has something to suit every lifestyle.
Join Our Team And You’ll Enjoy
As a Visiting Medical Officer you may be eligible for a range of financial benefits on appointment to a regional Hospital. Further information may be found in: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-For-Service Contracts) Determination and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination
Need more information?
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day
Applications Close: 27 November 2026
Applicants may select to apply for a Visiting Medical Officer role or a Staff Specialist role.
To apply as a Visiting Medical Officer via eCredential please click HERE
To apply as a Staff Specialist via eCredential please click HERE
Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.
For assistance with your application please refer to the Clinician Guide to applying in eCredential
NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our line recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au
A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children’s Guardian for more information.
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
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Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer or Staff Specialist
Staff Specialist Salary: $278,355 to $376,068 per annum full-time equivalent depending on experience. Additional temporary allowances are paid where applicable.
Hours Per Week: Up to 40hrs per week
Requisition ID: REQ708222
Remuneration as a Senior Specialist will be considered and is subject to Chief Executive Approval
Applicants may select to apply for a Visiting Medical Officer role or a Staff Specialist role.
To apply as a Visiting Medical Officer via eCredential please click HERE
To apply as a Staff Specialist via eCredential please click HERE
About The Role
Mental Health Services at Tweed Valley Hospital are seeking a qualified Specialist Psychiatrist to provide contemporary comprehensive Specialist Consultation Liaison Psychiatry services at the primary facility and other facilities where applicable for optimal patient outcomes delivering a healthy community through quality care. The successful applicant will also provide clinical leadership, participate in quality improvement activities and provide training and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines to achieve quality education and safe clinical practice.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.
If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
Visit Northern NSW Local Health District for more information on living and working in this area.
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomexperience
Tweed Valley Hospital is a major referral and teaching hospital located in the heart of the network of hospitals and health facilities across the Tweed-Byron region also including Murwillumbah District and Byron Central Hospitals. Tweed Valley Hospital opened on 14 May 2024. NNSWLHD Mental Health Services care for adults, adolescents and children and work with you and your family or carers to determine what options are available to help you recover. There is one Acute Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit at Tweed Valley Hospital as well as the Tweed Valley Community Mental Health Service.
The hospital is located in the beautiful Tweed Valley, a subtropical oasis close to some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations. It encompasses the rugged terrain of Wollumbin National Park, arty riverside villages, historic coastal towns and is the gateway to the Gold Coast. Whether you're looking for a relaxing tree-change, a family destination or an adventure, the Tweed Region has something to suit every lifestyle.
Join Our Team And You’ll Enjoy
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
As a Visiting Medical Officer you may be eligible for a range of financial benefits on appointment to a regional Hospital. Further information may be found in: Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Fee-For-Service Contracts) Determination and Public Hospitals (Visiting Medical Officers Sessional Contracts) Determination
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day
Applications Close: 27 November 2026
Applicants may select to apply for a Visiting Medical Officer role or a Staff Specialist role.
To apply as a Visiting Medical Officer via eCredential please click HERE
To apply as a Staff Specialist via eCredential please click HERE
Enquiries about this position from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. Candidates interested in this position must make their own enquiries and submit their own application.
For assistance with your application please refer to the Clinician Guide to applying in eCredential
NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work Badge offered as an option in eCredential
Northern NSW Local Health District embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our line recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au
A current valid NSW Working with Children Check is a requirement of this position. Visit NSW Government – Office of the Children’s Guardian for more information.
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
Follow us on: LinkedIn or Facebook
#MedicalServices
