Staff Specialist - Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

The Opportunity

We are recruiting a Staff Specialist Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join Australia's largest paediatric health service.


This is a permanent role with full-time or part-time flexibility, offering exceptional exposure to tertiary and quaternary child mental health services, alongside teaching, research, and leadership opportunities.


Trainees within 4-6 months of RANZCP Fellowship are encouraged to apply.



Your Role


  • Deliver specialist Child & Adolescent Psychiatry care within a tertiary children's hospital




  • Work across consultation-liaison, inpatient, and specialist outpatient services




  • Participate in on-call services across SCH Randwick and Children's Hospital Westmead




  • Supervise and support junior medical staff




  • Provide telepsychiatry services to regional and rural NSW




  • Contribute to teaching, research, and quality improvement activities





About You


  • Fellowship of RANZCP with Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or equivalent recognition)




  • Eligible or registered with AHPRA as a specialist psychiatrist




  • Applicants nearing Fellowship considered




  • Demonstrated experience in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry




  • Strong multidisciplinary leadership and communication skills




  • Commitment to family-centred, evidence-based care





Lifestyle & Location

Live and work in Sydney's eastern suburbs, offering:




  • Iconic beaches, coastal walks, and national parks




  • Close proximity to Sydney CBD and international airport




  • Outstanding schools, universities, and family amenities




  • A vibrant cultural, dining, and lifestyle precinct




  • A rare combination of prestige paediatric practice and coastal living





Benefits


  • Permanent Staff Specialist appointment (full-time or part-time)




  • Competitive remuneration under the NSW Staff Specialist Award




  • Salary packaging to increase take-home pay




  • Access to world-class research partnerships (UNSW, Black Dog Institute, NeuRA)




  • Opportunities for conjoint academic appointments




  • Strong mentorship and career development pathways





International Candidate Pathways

Paragon Medics supports overseas-trained Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists with:




  • AHPRA specialist registration guidance




  • RANZCP comparability and faculty pathway advice




  • Visa eligibility assessment and planning




  • Relocation and settlement support for families




  • Long-term career planning within Australian tertiary paediatric services





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.




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