Psychiatrist

Healthcare Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Free onsite parking

Salary packaging & novated leasing via

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is seeking a Psychiatrist for a part-time role (1 day per week) on site at the Sydney Immigration Detention Centre in Villawood. You will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses and treatment plans for individuals in immigration detention, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, patient-centred care.

You will participate in education, training and quality improvement initiatives, aligning practice with governance, regulatory

Qualifications

• Medical specialty in psychiatry (degree not explicitly stated)
• Experience delivering high-quality mental health care
• Experience with diverse and trauma-affected populations is valued

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses and treatment plans
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams for holistic care
• Contribute to education, training and quality improvement initiatives
• Ensure services align with clinical governance and regulatory requirements
• Support patient outcomes through evidence-based care

Skills

Psychiatry

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Trauma-informed care

Cultural competence

Job description

This role is 1 day per week, based on site at the Sydney Immigration Detention Centre located in Villawood.

As a Psychiatrist with Healthcare Australia, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans for individuals in immigration detention. Working across a diverse and complex patient cohort, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, patient-centred mental health care.

You will collaborate closely with medical, nursing, and allied health professionals to ensure holistic and coordinated care. In addition, you will provide expert clinical advice and support to healthcare teams, helping to guide the management of psychiatric conditions and treatment options across the network.

This role also offers the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of mental health services through participation in education, training, and quality improvement initiatives. You will help ensure services are delivered in line with clinical governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organisational policies, supporting safe and effective outcomes for patients.

Let’s talk about you!

In this role you will be committed to delivering high-quality mental health care and bring experience from complex clinical environments. Experience in forensic, custodial, or immigration health settings is highly regarded but not essential.

You will be confident working with culturally diverse and trauma-affected populations, thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment, and be motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes while contributing to ongoing service development.

You’ll bring your passion for mental health and be rewarded with:

• A chance to work within a well-respected Australian organisation with over 1000 employees, including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.


• Salary packaging & novated leasing via Smartgroup


• Birthday leave– this is your paid, special day off to celebrate, relax and make the most of your birthday!


• Free onsite parking.


• Working with us is not just about the opportunity to impact lives. Together with our range of benefits, we make sure our people are cared for too!

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.