Job closes 14th August 2025.
- Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
- Joint Deputy Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist role.
- Package of up to $530k plus oncall allowances.
For UK trained psychiatrists there is a new pathway: easier, faster and cheaper. Contact me for more information.
Lead clinical excellence in one of Australia's most comprehensive mental health services
Join this major mhs as Deputy Clinical Director and Consultant Psychiatrist and shape the future of mental health care in this stunning part of Australia. This is your opportunity to help drive strategic leadership, professionalism and management leadership in a thriving service that delivers essential mental health and alcohol and drug services to the rapidly growing community.
What you'll be helping to lead
Step into a well-established, resource-rich environment where you'll provide strategic operational management and clinical leadership across a comprehensive service network. Working in partnership with the Clinical Director, you'll ensure safe, quality clinical services are delivered across the entire care continuum while developing our medical workforce and psychiatry training programs.
Why This Job Stands Out
Scale & Impact: Lead a substantial operation spanning acute, sub-acute, and rehabilitation services with nearly 200 beds across Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital campuses, plus community services delivered through 7 community precincts.
Strong Team Foundation: Join a well-resourced medical team of over 160 professionals including 65+ FTE Consultants, 75 FTE Registrars, and 22 FTE Resident Medical Officers - a testament to our commitment to quality care and professional development.
Comprehensive Service Delivery: Oversee diverse settings from secure units to community outreach and clinics, providing you with the breadth of experience that defines exceptional mental health leadership.
Strategic Leadership: Help drive meaningful change in service delivery, workforce development, and training programs that directly impact patient outcomes and professional growth.
The Gold Coast Advantage
Combine your passion for mental health leadership with an enviable lifestyle on the Gold Coast. Enjoy year-round sunshine, first class schools, world-class beaches, and a vibrant community while advancing your career in a supportive, well-funded healthcare environment.
Ready to make your mark in mental health leadership?
This is a great opportunity to step into management whilst keeping a strong clinical portfolio. It's your chance to influence mental health care delivery in one of Australia's most desirable locations.
The parent health service provides contemporary public health services to over 740,000 residents in one of Australia’s most coveted lifestyle destinations. With world-class beaches, universities, and a family-friendly environment, this is a rapidly growing region in Queensland’s southeast corner.
Consultant component
The consultant component job scope includes clinical work within a patient and family/carer centred philosophy, QA and clinical governance, operations (e.g. budgets , KPIs etc.); Education, training, research and professional development.
You will provide specialist clinical psychiatric support, contributing to the development of a culture of medical education, and ensuring safe, patient-centered care.
As a senior medical practitioner in the department, you will also be responsible for supervising junior staff, participating in quality assurance initiatives, and contributing to research activities. This role includes involvement in providing multidisciplinary care and supporting innovative treatment models for complex cases.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to
Specifically, for example:
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Deliver high-quality patient care through evidence-based assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients.
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Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, and departmental meetings.
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Provide supervision, mentoring, and training to junior medical staff.
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Engage in research, continuous professional development, and education.
Selection criteria includes but is not limited to
- Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent gained in UK.
- Experience in leadership, strategy and management or strong interest in.
- Understanding of the importance of reviewing models of care to ensure contemporary service operations and delivery.
- Understanding of the importance of operational KPIs.
- Experience in quality and safety.
- Strong clinical and teaching experience.
- A commmitment to research.
- A collaborative approach to your work.
- Willingness to participate in the on-call and after-hours roster.
Contact me now to discuss this rare opportunity and to find out about the processes involved if you are a UK trained psychiatrist.
e: alasdair@spinnermedical.com
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