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Life Without Barriers
New South Wales · Remote OK

MST-CAN Psychiatrist. Permanent Part Time - NSW

Psychiatry 8.5 Work-LifePart-Time

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Job Description

  • Flexible working arrangements, can be worked remotely
  • Generous Employee Benefits- Access to salary packaging, Fitness Passport + More!

At Life Without Barriers, we’re all about creating safe, supportive environments where children and young people can thrive. Every day, we work closely with families, carers, and communities to help shape brighter futures.

From supporting children and families to empowering people with disability, mental health, or those seeking refuge — we’re here to break down barriers and build better lives.

Join us to discover a purpose you can wrap your heart around!

Employment Type:  Permanent part time position (4 hours per week)

Location:  Flexible working arrangements NSW

In this role, you will assist therapists in obtaining clinical outcomes with families, maintaining safety, diagnosing and treating adults and children with significant mental health problems, and helping with hospitalisation when needed.

MST (Multisystemic Therapy) is an empirically based and internationally proven treatment model developed through more than 30 years of applied research.

Our MST program is designed specifically for young people and focuses on changing the factors linked to anti-social and offending behaviour across individual, family, peer, school/vocational, and community systems.

Learn more about Life Without Barriers services for Children, Young People & Families here: https://www.lwb.org.au/services/child-youth-and-family/ [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lwb.org.au%2Fservices%2Fchild-youth-and-family%2F&data=05%7C01%7CKristyLee.Crowe%40lwb.org.au%7Cd782f3236afe45fa064a08db52989582%7C7f6cb1259a0f46859283f1b8a4b136ed%7C0%7C0%7C638194587514938289%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FRebIZkQkgWJVPZ%2F11M4McMsaJ39mq2Buv8nubUXvwc%3D&reserved=0]

Role Requirements

  • Masters’ Degree with license / board certification as a child and / or adult psychiatrist
  • Experience working with child protection, court systems and families
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of Family systems therapy and child development theory.
  • A working knowledge of the culture and strengths of the families within the MST-CAN population.

Successful candidates will be required to clear probity checks including National Criminal History Record Check and NSW Working with Children Check

How to Apply

Include your resume and covering letter in one document, click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts. For general role enquiries contact Emma Kennedy via recruitment@lwb.org.au [recruitment@lwb.org.au]

Candidates with disabilities who require adjustments to the recruitment process or the application form in an alternate format can visit https://www.lwb.org.au/careers/ [https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lwb.org.au%2Fcareers%2F&data=05%7C02%7CKristy.Furner%40lwb.org.au%7Cbbcfbea67a2c48cc665708dd61ba1e69%7C7f6cb1259a0f46859283f1b8a4b136ed%7C0%7C0%7C638774174186193642%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=c1XD9qTpFPav1Ul1mZerxXZXtorLzlmoILEcZ5tSUfM%3D&reserved=0] for information on our access and inclusion work and how to contact us directly.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications are continuously reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.

Key Responsibilities

The role involves assisting therapists in achieving clinical outcomes with families, ensuring safety, and diagnosing and treating adults and children presenting with significant mental health issues. This includes providing support for hospitalization when necessary, within the framework of the Multisystemic Therapy (MST) model.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Master's Degree with licensure or board certification as a child and/or adult psychiatrist, along with experience working with child protection, court systems, and families. Demonstrated knowledge of Family Systems Therapy and child development theory is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

PsychiatryDiagnosis

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates MST-CAN Psychiatrist. Permanent Part Time - NSW at Life Without Barriers a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Psychiatry — ranked against 1,760 active Psychiatry listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

Life Without Barriers holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 3 active listings.

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 64% are remote, 50% have no call, 64% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

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About Life Without Barriers

Individual and Family Services
Newcastle, NSW
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Working Arrangements
Salary Packaging
Fitness Passport