Requisition ID: REQ599209
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time, up to 26/05/2027 with possiblity to extend to Permanent
Location: Mental Health Services
Position Classification: Staff Specialist
Applications close: 31/08/2025
For role related queries or questions contact Dr Carmelo Aquilina on 0434 192 664 or via email on Carmelo.Aquilina@health.nsw.gov.au
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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team providing high-quality mental health care in a diverse and vibrant community. The Older People’s Mental Health Service based at Liverpool Hospital, within South Western Sydney Local Health District, presents a rewarding opportunity for a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join its experienced and collaborative team on a part-time basis. This role focuses on providing comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health care to older adults experiencing complex psychiatric conditions, often in the context of medical comorbidities and age-related challenges. Working in a well-established service that values multidisciplinary collaboration, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the mental health and wellbeing of older people in the region. This position is ideal for a psychiatrist with a special interest in geriatric mental health who is seeking a flexible and professionally fulfilling role in a supportive clinical environment. Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.
Life at South Western Sydney Local Health District is rewarding, progressive and diverse and is always focused on achieving our Vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities.

TRANSFORMING YOUR EXPERIENCE

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PERMANENT APPOINTMENT TO A POSITION IN NSW HEALTH, YOU MUST HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP OR PERMANENT AUSTRALIAN RESIDENCY.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ️ Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ️ background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
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Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care. This care will be provided within the clinical privileges granted by the Chief Executive (CE) on the advice of the SWSLHD Medical and Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC).
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is a dynamic and diverse health service provider, catering to one of the fastest-growing populations in Australia. With a commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare, SWSLHD serves over 966,450 residents across seven local government areas. The district encompasses a mix of urban and rural communities, providing a wide range of services through its network of hospitals, community health centers, and specialty services. SWSLHD is renowned for its innovation in healthcare, focusing on patient-centered care, research, and education. Its strategic location offers easy access to public transport, major shopping centers, entertainment venues, and the natural beauty of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park. As Sydney’s new airport develops and the region continues to expand, SWSLHD remains dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of its diverse community, making it an exciting and supportive environment for both patients and healthcare professionals.