Job Description
About Us
The Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is part of one of Australia’s most respected and trusted organisations, providing 24-hour emergency aeromedical retrievals and essential healthcare to people living and working in remote, rural, and regional communities. We also deliver a comprehensive range of primary and preventative health services — including GP and nurse clinics, dental care, mental health support, alcohol and other drug counselling, vaccinations, chronic disease management, and telehealth. By delivering these services, we help ensure that people in even the most remote communities receive timely, reliable healthcare.
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a General Practitioner– Mental Health, Advanced Training Specialist (MH AST) to join our multidisciplinary team in Broken Hill, NSW. This role provides advanced mental health care within a primary care setting, supporting individuals experiencing complex or acute mental health challenges. This role is pivotal in bridging general practice and specialist mental health services, particularly in rural and remote communities where access is limited.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, management plans, and therapeutic interventions within a general practice framework
Participate in safety and quality improvement activities, including audits, peer review, and accreditation
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated, person‑centred care across rural and remote communities
Provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and teaching to GP Registrars, junior doctors and medical students
Facilitate referrals and shared care with specialist services, including telepsychiatry and emergency mental health teams
Contribute to service design, community education, and stigma reduction initiatives to improve health outcomes
Deliver general practice and primary health care services across RFDSSE bases, outreach clinics, and remote consultations
Provide culturally safe care that recognises Indigenous holistic perspectives of health
Demonstrate sound clinical decision‑making, effective communication, and timely management of consultations and results
Maintain accurate medical records and ensure compliance with organisational standards and policies
Collect and interpret patient data to identify disease profiles, maintain chronic disease registers, and contribute to RFDS research projects
Coordinate clinics, report on KPIs, and support continuous improvement in service delivery
Essential Qualifications
Fellowship of RACGP or ACRRM (or working towards), with AST in Mental Health
Demonstrated experience managing complex mental health presentations in primary care
Ability to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed, recovery‑oriented care
Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
Ability to work independently in remote settings and thrive in a collaborative environment
Current AHPRA registration, medical indemnity, and relevant emergency medicine training (or willingness to obtain)
Currency with BLS
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in psychiatry, psychological medicine, or mental health (e.g., Graduate Diploma or Certificate).
Experience working in rural, remote, or underserved communities is highly desirable
Understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health and commitment to culturally safe care
Credentialed for hospital admitting rights (where applicable).
Why Join RFDSSE?
Make a real impact by delivering vital mental health and general practice care in rural and remote communities who need it most
Gain unique experience across bases, outreach clinics, and telehealth consultations
Competitive remuneration package including professional development benefits
Relocation Assistance
Generous salary packaging (increase take‑home pay by up to 10%)
Option to enrol in Fitness Passport Membership, which gives you access to an extensive network of gyms, pools and leisure centres across Australia
What are you waiting for? For more information: Please call Nici Williams on 0401 858 859 or email nici.williams@rfdsse.org.au
Our Values
Our Values of Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety shape the way we work as individuals, as team members, and with the communities we serve.
The RFDSSE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
The RFDSSE aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close advert as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.
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