MLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - Psychiatry - Temora Community Mental Health (Apply via eCredential)

Requisition ID: REQ695854

Position Classification: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Sessional / Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) Fee For Service

Location:Temora, NSW

FTE/Hours: Approximately 2 days per month (onsite).

Applications Close:Sunday 6 December 2026

Applications: Apply via eCredential here

Remuneration (Award Based):

• Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Sessional
• Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, Fee for Service
• Visiting Medical Officer (State) Award, RDSP

Visiting Medical Officer - Psychiatry - Temora Community Mental Health Deliver Specialist Mental Health Care to Rural Communities

About Us

The Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) offers medical clinicians the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, highly supportive regional health network. With more than 5,000 dedicated staff working across 33 public hospitals, including two major Base Hospitals, eight Acute Community Hospitals, and 16 Multi-Purpose Services, MLHD is a progressive organisation known for innovation, compassion, and excellence in patient care.

Serving a diverse population of approximately 245,000 people across 125,561 square kilometres, MLHD provides clinicians with unparalleled scope to expand their clinical practice, manage a wide variety of presentations, and make meaningful impacts in both small rural communities and larger regional centres. Stretching from the Snowy Mountains in the east to the plains of Hillston in the northwest, and along the Victorian border, MLHD offers not only remarkable clinical breadth, but also the lifestyle benefits of working in one of Australia's most scenic and welcoming regions.

What You'll Be Doing

The Visiting Medical Officer - Psychiatry will provide specialist psychiatric services to consumers of Temora Community Mental Health, supporting both adult and older persons mental health services. The role primarily involves delivering telehealth clinics on a fortnightly basis, with opportunities for periodic face-to-face clinics and collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. Working closely with local clinicians, the successful applicant will contribute to assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical governance activities, education and training, and the provision of high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric care across the service. Preference will be given to psychiatrists with a subspecialty interest in Older Persons Mental Health.

In accepting this position, you will uphold core NSW public sector values, including cultural diversity, equity, ethical practice, and contributing to a healthy, safe, and fair workplace.

Where You'll Be Working

Temora is a vibrant rural community in the heart of the Riverina, renowned for its welcoming atmosphere, rich aviation history, and relaxed country lifestyle. Located within easy reach of Wagga Wagga, Temora offers affordable living, excellent schools, sporting facilities, and a strong sense of community. The Community Mental Health Service plays a vital role in delivering accessible specialist mental health care to local residents, ensuring consumers can access high-quality psychiatric services closer to home while remaining connected to their communities. As part of MLHD's Mental Health Drug and Alcohol service, you will contribute to improving mental health outcomes across one of NSW's largest rural health districts.

Incentives

MLHD provides remuneration consistent with NSW Health statewide awards and determinations. Clinicians may also benefit from regional incentives, salary packaging opportunities, and flexible working arrangements designed to attract high-quality medical practitioners to rural practice.

The Welcome Experience

The Welcome Experience in Murrumbidgee 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/welcomeexperience

For Further Information

• Please refer to the Position Description for detailed role information.
• For role-related queries, please contact Dr Alyson Hickey, MLHD Clinical Director of Mental Health via [email protected].

Selection Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) and recognition as a Specialist Psychiatrist.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Significant experience in psychiatric practice relevant to rural and community mental health services.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to clinical quality improvement, education, and ongoing professional development.
• Willingness to participate in the department on-call roster as required.

Important Information

• A National Police Check will be conducted.
• NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredential.
• Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.

Learn more about careers with Murrumbidgee Local Health District by visiting the MLHD Careerspage.

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Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated significant experience in the relevant nominated specialty practice and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice, including trauma and emergency scenarios.
• Evidence of a Medical qualification that is registrable with the: Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health service colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education relevant to area of practice and a willingness to commit to an equitable hospital on-call roster.
• Willingness to teach medical students and other staff of the hospital when reasonably requested with demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement and peer review, equal employment opportunity and Occupational Health Safety and Rehabilitation.
• Evidence of a Fellowship of a recognised Australasian Specialist College in the area of specialty and proof of recognition as a specialist by the Specialists Recognition Advisory Committee.
• Evidence, after full registration, of no less than five years in the practice of medicine in New South Wales Health System or in any other institution deemed by the LHD to be of equivalent standing inclusive no less than three years in supervised specialist training and/or experience.