Consultant Psychiatrist - Raphael Services

St John of God Health Care; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Welcoming culture

Flexible work options

Salary packaging up to $18,550 AUD

Employee Assistance Program

Private Health Insurance

Job summary

St John of God Health Care / Raphael Services NSW seeks a Psychiatrist to deliver specialist psychiatric care for women and families in the perinatal period, up to four years old. The role is 0.2 FTE (1 day/week) at Blacktown/Sydney with a multidisciplinary team and a focus on evidence-based practice.

The appointee will provide education, consult with other services, and contribute to safeguarding and child-safe practices while promoting early intervention and long-term wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Specialist psychiatric registration with Australian Medical Board.
• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
• Experience or interest in perinatal/infant mental health.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist psychiatric PIMH services aligned with care model.
• Provide perinatal/infant mental health consultation and liaison.
• Deliver clinical education and development for clinicians and students.
• Offer clinical advice within the escalation framework during hours.

Skills

Perinatal mental health

Infant mental health

Clinical education

Liaison with services

Education

Medical Board of Australia registration

FRANZCP fellowship

Job description

Your role at St John of God Health & Raphael Services NSW

Join a service where your expertise can make a profound difference in the lives of women, infants, and families.

At St John of God Health Care, Raphael Services NSW is a specialist program dedicated to supporting families during the critical perinatal period. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, community-focused model of care that prioritises early intervention, recovery, and long-term wellbeing.

As the team Psychiatrist, you will work closely with the Manager and a skilled multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care to women and families from the perinatal period until the child reaches four years of age.

This role is for 0.2 FTE or 1 day a week, based at Blacktown, Sydney.

The Position

• Provide specialist psychiatric PIMH services in line with the Raphael Services Model of Care and the Social Outreach Strategic Objectives and reflective of best practice, relevant legislation and professional standards.
• Provide secondary perinatal and infant mental health consultation and liaison.
• Provide clinical education, training and development of Raphael Services clinicians, trainees and students as appropriate.
• Where required, during employed hours, and within the context of the Raphael Services clinical escalation matrix, provide clinical advice to clinicians working in other Raphael Services
• Work in partnership with other relevant health services and agencies in the development, implementation and/or evaluation of perinatal and infant mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiatives.
• Ensure that Child Safe practices are inherent in working with children and young and vulnerable people in all areas of service delivery, including on and off location.
• Ensure that children and young and vulnerable people are aware of their rights to a safe and abuse free environment and are aware of how to report any concerns.
• Immediately report any suspected, observed or disclosed abuse in line with the reporting processes, to line manager with view to it being reported to relevant protective authority.
• Work with children / young and vulnerable people in a way that is respectful and appropriate to any cultural / diverse background and ensure a safe environment is in place

You will be Current specialist medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia, And a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

You will have experience or an interest in perinatal and infant mental health and research, and experience in working with the disadvantaged in a community setting.

Make an impact where it matters most, If you are seeking a meaningful, flexible role where your expertise can help shape healthier futures for families, we would love to hear from you.

Above all, people will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

The Benefits

• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Highly competitive salary and entitlements
• Permanent Part-time 15 hours per fortnight
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries, contact Deva Reynold, Manager Raphael Services (NSW). Phone: [phone]

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.