Perinatal Psychiatry Registrar

St John of God Health Care; Burwood; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $18,550

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Education & professional development

Employer nominated sponsorship (where/

Job summary

St John of God Burwood Hospital is seeking a Perinatal Psychiatry Registrar to provide psychiatric care to patients on the mother‑baby unit and to participate in outpatient clinics at the Burwood Medical Centre. The role involves collaborating with consultants, contributing to registrar training, and engaging in research and quality improvement activities.

The fixed-term full-time position (38 hours per week) offers a supportive, patient‑focused environment with opportunities for professional

Qualifications

• General registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• At least three years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
• Interest in perinatal psychiatry and patient‑centered care.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients on the mother–baby unit.
• Conduct outpatient clinics at the Burwood Medical Centre.
• Participate in Psychiatric Registrar Training Program activities.
• Contribute to research and quality improvement activities.
• Prepare interim and final discharge summaries within the specified timeframes.
• Organise workload with supervisor and provide ward cover if needed.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical experience

Perinatal psychiatry

Education

MBBS/MD

Job description

St John of God Burwood Hospital is a 95-bed private mental health hospital providing comprehensive mental health care services.

Our committed team of psychiatrists, psychologists, specialist mental health nurses and other allied health professionals recognise you as an individual and tailor programs specifically to your needs to help you return to a rewarding and fulfilling life.

We provide a diverse range of specialised psychiatric programs and services for inpatients, day patients and outpatients.

We offer a range of treatments for conditions including depression, mood disorders, anxiety, psychosis, perinatal mental health issues and general psychiatry services including ECT and TMS.

St John of God Burwood Hospital, you will bring your skills, knowledge and confidence to the role of, Perinatal Psychiatry Registrar. You will admit and provide psychiatric care to patients admitted under the supervising psychiatrist.

You will work closely with Consultant Psychiatrists as part of dedicated multidisciplinary clinical teams. This fixed term full-time position (38 hours per week) offers the opportunity to collaborate with experienced healthcare professionals while delivering high-quality psychiatric and medical care within a supportive and patient-focused environment.

The role

• Provide care to patients on the mother-baby unit
• Conduct outpatient clinics at the Burwood Medical Centre To participate in Psychiatric Registrar Training Program activities.
• Participate in research and quality Improvement activities as directed.
• Interim discharge summary completed within 48 hours and final discharge summary completed within 14 days of discharge.
• Act as a resource and support to Unit Managers and other clinical staff.
• Assume responsibility for organising own workload, in collaboration with supervisor, to complete agreed upon duties within agreed time frame per clinical indicators
• Assist in providing ward cover to the hospital if required.

You will hold general registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) and have at least three years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.

You will demonstrate a genuine interest in Perinatal Psychiatry and be committed to delivering high-quality patient care while working under the guidance and supervision of senior clinicians.

You will be dedicated to the wellbeing of mothers and babies/ female patients and will provide compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care across both inpatient and outpatient settings. Working within the specialised Mother and Baby Unit and the Mums and Kids Matter program, you will support women experiencing perinatal mental health challenges while promoting healthy mother-infant attachment and family wellbeing.

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

We can offer you:

• A welcoming and supportive culture
• Highly competitive salary and entitlements
• 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:
  • • Novated leasing
    • work related expenses
    • self-education and
    • additional superannuation
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Fixed term Fulltime (6 Months)
• Paid Parental leave 9 weeks full pay/28 weeks half pay.
• Opportunities for education and professional development
• Assistance with Australian work visas and Employer Nominated Sponsorship (where applicable)

For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Cindy Foot, ph. (02) 9715 9***

Applications Close:20 October 2026

Agency applications will not be considered for this role.

At St John of God Health Care, 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.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.