Date: 19 Aug 2026
Location: Albury, Australia
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Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date: 11/09/2026
Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
Albury Wodonga Health are seeking Staff Specialists for the following teams - Inpatient Unit - Nolan House, Infant, Child, Youth Mental Health Service, Continuing Care Team, Older Persons Mental Health Service and Adult Community and Triage Service. Staff Specialists provide supervision, support and direction for the multidisciplinary team as negotiated. Ensure effective continuity of care and promote effective admission, discharge and case management practices. Participate in and contribute to clinical teaching. Provide specialist support and supervision to fellows, registrars and Junior Medical officers (MO). Provide teaching to medical students from the University of Melbourne. Provide teaching to students from other disciplines and other institutions as negotiated. We are actively seeking candidates who meet the following requirements to apply for this exceptional opportunity.
Mandatory Requirements: Registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 2. Knowledge and experience in the provision of direct clinical care for adults or children accessing acute inpatient mental health services or community mental health services 3. Experience in the provision of clinical supervision for other health professionals. 4. Understanding of contemporary clinical mental health service provision in Australia. 5. Understanding of and the ability to apply the Mental Health Act 2022. 6. Accredited in Victoria to perform ECT (or willingness to achieve same). 7. Willingness to participate in a shared weekend and on call roster.
Employment Type: Full time or part time opportunites available.
For further details, please contact Medical Director - Dr Elizabeth McArdle at
[email protected] or Carly Monshing - Manager Mental Health Medical Workforce
[email protected] for a confidential discussion.
About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)
AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028. This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) has 10 speciality community based mental health services, plus three acute care services and three recovery and rehabilitation facilities as well as a service specialising in supporting families, where a parent has a mental illness and connecting people to carer consultants. AWH Mental Health Services covers a wide geographical area, spanning 50,000 square kilometres from Southern New South Wales to North East Victoria. View map here.
What awaits you at AWH?
We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Are you ready to become part of our team?
To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our .
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.
AWH do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies.
Applications are reviewed and assessed daily.
Suitable candiates will be interviewed and appointed accordingly.
