Medical Superintendent

About Us

South Pacific Private’s mission is ‘To change lives and heal families’, providing Australians with the most holistic, comprehensive and proven treatment programs for addiction, trauma and mental health.

As a fully accredited, 54-bed private psychiatric hospital and part of Sana/ South Pacific Health Group, an Australasian leader in behavioural health services, we bring together some of the region’s leading clinicians in a deeply collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Our programs are supervised by an expert team of psychiatrists, psychologists, general practitioners, registered nurses, psychotherapists and counsellors.

South Pacific Private recognises the Gayamaygal people as the traditional owners and custodians of the land upon which we work.

About the Role

The Medical Superintendent holds the highest level of clinical governance for the organisation and reports directly to the General Manager. You will provide clinical leadership and development to the clinical team, lead the ongoing development of the South Pacific Private clinical program, and provide guidance to our VMO psychiatrists and general practitioners.

This is a role for a senior medical leader who wants to shape the direction of a purpose-driven hospital, hold the standard for patient and staff safety and quality, and support the professional standing of South Pacific Private across the broader mental health sector. The role carries flexible working hours alongside on-call responsibilities. The Medical Superintendent position is approximately 20 hours per month. It is an expectation that the Medical Superintendent will carry a small VMO clinical case load separate to the leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical leadership and governance

• Act as the highest level of clinical governance for patient and staff safety and quality, in line with the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards
• Oversee the medical and clinical treatment of all clients, and support clinical teams with complex case management
• Ensure sound clinical governance, including safety, quality, credentialing and scope of clinical and medical practice
• Formulate internal clinical policies and procedures
• Provide shared consultation with senior psychiatrists on the approval of complex admissions
• Serve as an active member of the Medical Advisory Committee, Leadership Team and Clinical Directions Committee
• Promote and implement the philosophy, mission, vision and values of South Pacific Private, including through media, public appearances and presentations as appropriate

Staff development and management

• Together with the Director of Nursing and General Manager, lead the recruitment of psychiatrists and medical practitioners
• Ensure medical and clinical recruitment and employment meets NSW legislation, health policy and NSQHS Standards
• Provide leadership and support to medical staff, senior psychiatrists and general practitioners on clinical practice
• Oversee the management of medical resources

Quality and safety

• Systematically monitor safety and quality across clinical teams
• Respond promptly and effectively to any indications of clinical underperformance
• Ensure organisational systems are in place and reviewed for credentialing and scope of practice, clinical education and training, performance monitoring and management, and whole-of-organisation clinical safety and quality education
• Keep informed of developments and policy changes in the mental health sector, and maintain your own professional skills and competence

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• Recognised medical qualifications and current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner
• Board certification in line with Australian Government requirements
• Experience at a senior management level, ideally within a healthcare facility or other complex organisation
• Sound commercial understanding, alongside sound knowledge of the private health and mental health sectors in NSW and Australia
• Demonstrated ability in staff management, strategic planning and project management, preferably at an organisational level
• Strong leadership, organisational and management skills, with a high level of professional competence and personal integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills

Highly Regarded

• Demonstrated leadership, influencing and mentoring skills, with initiative, and acting within the South Pacific Private values all times
• Highly developed stakeholder relationship, analytical and problem-solving skills
• A genuine commitment to continuous improvement, workplace health and safety, quality improvement and risk management
• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of South Pacific Private

What You’ll Gain

• The highest level of clinical leadership influence within the organisation, reporting directly to the General Manager
• The opportunity to shape the clinical program of one of Australia’s leading behavioural health hospitals
• A genuinely collaborative executive and multidisciplinary team
• Flexible working arrangements for the right senior appointment
• A beachside location at Curl Curl on the Northern Beaches, free onsite parking, wellbeing support and Employee Assistance Program

Our Values

Our values are respect, excellence and integrity. We hold to them in our client care, in our business decisions and in how we treat each other.

We are deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, creating a safe, respectful and affirming workplace for all staff, including LGBTQIA+ communities. We ask our staff to be well-informed and sensitive to the lived experience of LGBTQIA+ people, and to understand the complexities and challenges they face when accessing services and in the workplace.

South Pacific Private is committed to working with you to better understand the diverse needs and strengths of each individual. We value and embrace diversity across race, culture, ethnicity, indigenous status, gender identity, class, sexual orientation, religious belief and physical ability.

Ready to Lead?

If you are a senior medical leader ready to hold the highest standard of clinical governance and shape the future of a purpose-driven hospital, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a cover letter of no more than two pages, outlining why this role and South Pacific Private are right for you.