Consultant Psychiatrist

Everi Pty; Warrnambool; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development

Clinical supervision

Leadership programs

Excellent terms and conditions

Job summary

South West Healthcare invites applications for Consultant Psychiatrist to provide clinical leadership within the Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in Warrnambool. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality psychiatric care across community and inpatient settings.

The role includes on‑call duties and supporting ECT roster, with opportunities for teaching, supervision, and service development in a regional setting.

Qualifications

• FRANZCP Fellowship or equivalent required.
• Strong leadership and governance skills.
• Commitment to multidisciplinary team care.
• Willingness to contribute to education and training.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and psychiatric assessment and care across inpatient and community settings.
• Lead a multidisciplinary team and participate in on‑call duties.
• Support on‑call roster and ECT roster where possible.
• Contribute to teaching Registrar medical staff and trainees.
• Drive service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical leadership

MDT collaboration

Teaching & supervision

On‑call duties

Education

FRANZCP or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

This is a full-time (76 hours per fortnight) permanent position with South West Healthcare Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in a regional area offering beautiful scenery, excellent schools, and a range of cultural activities with easy access to metropolitan centres. A tourist location, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and their surrounds offer unparalleled access to water sports including surfing, scuba diving, kayaking and fishing, as well as arts and music festivals that bring the area even more to life in the summer months.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide clinical leadership and governance to a multidisciplinary case-management team providing excellent psychiatric care for consumers with both high and low prevalence conditions. We offer an integrated service whereby you will work across community and inpatient services to provide seamless navigation of the consumer recovery journey. There is a high level of support from Consultant colleagues and other clinicians, with regular peer review and Grand Rounds. The expectation is that the Consultant Psychiatrist will be an active participant on the on-call roster and, where possible, the ECT roster. Prior experience in ECT is not required as training can be facilitated.

Now is an exciting time to join the South West Healthcare Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, with the Mental Health Adult Inpatient Unit going through a $10.9 million upgrade. These modern facilities and a growing, diverse medical team with a strong focus on education and training, help nurture a culture of collegiality and excellence. We have a thriving and expanding Registrar training programme and a large group of experienced Consultant Psychiatrists.

• As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide medical and psychiatric assessment and care within the competencies expected of an Adult Psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent.
• Passion for working to support adults with major mental illness or psychological challenges. You will enjoy working in collaboration with patients, families and as part of a wider MDT.
• You will have proven leadership capabilities, are proactive, organised and cognisant of evidence-based medicine.
• A knowledge of or a willingness to learn about Australian culture, including indigenous heritage, if not already working in Australia.
• The capacity and drive to teach and supervise, supporting the medical workforce - Registrars, junior medical officers and medical students.
• Ability and interest in developing and improving mental health services in the region. This might include quality improvement, audit and research.
• The Deakin University Clinical School is co-located on the Warrnambool campus.

About the Employer

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here.

SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

Work Environment

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment