Consultant Psychiatrist - Footbridge (CCU)

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Career development & advancement

Culture of continuous improvement

Job summary

St Vincent's Mental Health in Fitzroy North seeks a Consultant Psychiatrist to deliver high‑quality clinical services at the Footbridge Community Care Unit. You will provide clinical leadership in partnership with senior management and contribute to service evaluation and research.

The role supports ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry within a dynamic care environment, with permanent part-time hours and salary packaging benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent.
• Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
• Registration with AHPRA.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical services to consumers of the Footbridge CCU and provide clinical leadership in partnership with the Director Community Psychiatry, Director of Clinical Services and Program Manager.
• Contribute to service evaluation and research; engage in ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent

Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

Job description

Job Description

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Fitzroy North location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Permanent, Part Time 10.5 hours per week

For further information please contact Community Director Dr Sally Chow [e-mail] or 0403 130771

About the Role

The Consultant Psychiatrist is accountable for the delivery of clinical services to the consumers of the Footbridge CCU and provides clinical leadership in partnership with the Director Community Psychiatry, Director of Clinical Services and the relevant Program Manager. Provision of high quality clinical services, contributing to service evaluation and research. Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development in psychiatry.

Your Contribution

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent
• Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Registration with AHPRA

What we offer

• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement

About St Vincent's Mental Health

St Vincent's Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. Footbridge Community Care Unit (Footbridge CCU) is a residential recovery program for individuals with a Mental Illness. Footbridge CCU has 10 units with shared living arrangements. The programs provide 24hr clinical support and a range of therapeutic supports and interventions.

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve. Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more. Closing Date: 28 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct

St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.