Director Clinical Services for Mental Health
The Opportunity
We are recruiting a senior Consultant Psychiatrist for a Director Clinical Services role within a major Sydney metropolitan mental health service.
This is a permanent full-time Staff Specialist appointment, offering a rare opportunity to lead clinical services across inpatient, consultation-liaison, and community mental health settings, while influencing education, research, and service quality at a district level.
Your Role
Provide senior medical leadership across mental health clinical services
Line-manage and mentor senior and junior medical staff
Deliver high-quality specialist psychiatric assessment and consultation
Lead training, research, quality improvement, and governance programs
Collaborate with nursing, allied health, and executive leadership
Drive innovation, evidence-based practice, and service excellence
About You
Fellowship of RANZCP (or equivalent specialist recognition)
Eligible or registered with AHPRA as a specialist psychiatrist
Proven experience in senior clinical leadership roles
Strong background in service development, governance, and teaching
Collaborative, strategic, and people-focused leadership style
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred mental health care
Lifestyle & Location
Live and work in inner-west Sydney, offering:
Easy access to Sydney CBD and international airport
Vibrant cultural, dining, and arts precincts
Excellent schools and family-friendly neighbourhoods
Coastal living and national parks within easy reach
A senior metropolitan role with long-term stability and influence
Benefits
Permanent Staff Specialist leadership appointment
Competitive remuneration under the NSW Staff Specialist Award
Salary packaging to maximise take-home pay
Opportunity to shape services across a major mental health network
Strong executive support and multidisciplinary collaboration
Professional satisfaction at the highest level of public psychiatry
International Candidate Pathways
While this role has specific specialist eligibility requirements, Paragon Medics supports overseas-trained psychiatrists with:
AHPRA specialist registration and eligibility advice
RANZCP comparability and pathway planning
Strategic career mapping toward senior Australian roles
Relocation and settlement support when eligible
We work closely with international candidates to align experience with future leadership opportunities in Australia.
About Paragon Medics
Paragon Medics connects experienced medical professionals with leading hospitals across Australia. Our team specialises in consultant and specialist recruitment, supporting you from application to arrival.