Deputy Medical Director - Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Date: 27 May 2026
Location: Cross Campus, Australia
Company: Albury Wodonga Health
About the Role
Closing Date: 20/06/2026
- Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne
- Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
- Comprehensive learning and growth opportunities
The Deputy Medical Director, Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides senior clinical leadership, strategic direction, operational delievery and staff development in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Serivce. In conjunction with the Medical Director, the Deputy Medical Director will collabrate with other stakeholders, including and not limited to Area Director MHWS, Director of Nursing - MHWS, and Stream Operations Directors - MHWS, to plan, develop and implement coordinated clinical services, aimed to support continuous improvement in safety and quality with the Mental Health Service.
Mandatory Requirements: Registered or eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). 2. Fellowship of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent. 3. Demonstrated management experience within a healthcare setting, particularly in mental health. 4. Strong understanding of current mental health policy and legal frameworks. 5. Willingness to participate in a Consultant on Call roster.
Employment Type: This role is 1.0 FTE - 0.50 allocated to Deputy Medical Director and .0.50 allocated to clincal duties. Conditions of employment will be negiotated and will be consistent with the industry and level of responsibility of the position.
For further details, please refer to the Position Description or alternatively contact Dr Elizabeth McArdle - Medical Director - Elizabeth.McArdle@awh.org.au or Carly Monshing - Manager Mental Health Medical Workforce - Carly.Monshing@awh.org.au 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’s Mental Health Service provides specialist clinical assessment, treatment and on-going care to people who have, or who are at risk of a serious mental illness or suicide. Across a range of disciplines they support people of all ages including people with co-occurring substance use problems. Person centred care is provided through a recovery focused model for both urgent and non-urgent cases.
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) has 10 specialty 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 Candidate Information Pack.
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 candidates will be interviewed and appointed accordingly.
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