Registrar - Advanced Trainee - Psychiatry - CAMHS

Department of Health WA External Careers; Perth; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study leave

Salary packaging

Flexible work

Flexible leave

Superannuation

Job summary

WA Health - Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAMHS) invites applications for Registrar - Advanced Trainee in Psychiatry. The role involves working across CAMHS services under supervision of a Consultant Child Psychiatrist, undertaking clinical duties and on-call duties, and progressing through the RANZCP training program.

The recruitment pool offers fixed-term full-time or part-time positions up to 24 months, with possible extension; part-time hours negotiable.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at time of application and commencement.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for multidisciplinary psychiatric practice.

Responsibilities

• Work across CAMHS services under supervision of a Consultant Child Psychiatrist.
• Undertake clinical duties and on-call duties as directed by the Director of Clinical Services.
• Complete training requirements for Advanced Training in CA Psychiatry as per RANZCP.

Skills

Clinical psychiatry training

RANZCP pathway

Education

RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Job description

Registrar - Advanced Trainee - Psychiatry - CAMHS

AMA Trainee Psychiatrist Year 1 – 7

JDF:Psychiatry Registrar - Year 1-7 - MAY 2026.pdf

WWC Applicant Advice:WWC Applicant Advice.pdf

This is a recruitment pool for fixed term full time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight) or fixed term part-time appointments, for a period of up to 24 months, with the possibility of extension. Part-time hours may be negotiated with the successful applicant(s).

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/12/2026.

Position Profile:

The successful Advanced Trainee will be required to work across different services within CAMHS under the supervision of a Consultant Child Psychiatrist. They will undertake clinical duties and on call duties as directed by the Director of Clinical Services whilst attending to and completing their training requirements for Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry as per the RANZCP training program.

About us:

Child and Adolescent Health Service (CAMHS) treats children from around Western Australia and is committed to programs that promote lifelong health in children and adolescents, CAHS is made up of Neonatology, Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Perth Children’s Hospital.

Employee Benefits:

• Professional development and Study Leave/assistance as outlined in the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
• Access to generous salary packaging
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Employer superannuation contribution - For information on superannuation go to: http://www.treasury.wa.gov.au/Superannuation/Employees/Overview/

Conditions of Service:

The terms and conditions of service are in accordance with the WA Health System – Medical Practitioners – AMA Industrial Agreement; https://ww2.health.wa.gov.au/AMA award

For Further Job Related Information:

We encourage you to contact Dr Kevin Nguyen via [e-mail] or Dr Nadine Caunt via [e-mail]

Eligibility to Apply:

1. This intake is only open to applicants who are currently enrolled in the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
2. Applicants should discuss their eligibility with the relevant Director of Advanced Training prior to submitting an application and, in their cover letter, outline their current Advanced Training status and anticipated completion date of the Certificate of Advanced Training.

To be considered for these positions, applicants must:

• Hold, or be eligible for, full registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Be actively enrolled in the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the time of application and position commencement.
• Be in good standing within the RANZCP training program and meet all ongoing requirements of the Certificate of Advanced Training.

Applicants must also demonstrate:

1. Suitable academic record, employment history and commitment to training in psychiatry.
2. Clinical competence in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the mandatory and specific requirements of the Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
4. Strong interpersonal skills and a high level of written and verbal communication appropriate to multidisciplinary psychiatric practice.
5. Effective problem-solving skills, appropriate coping strategies and the ability to perform effectively in challenging and stressful situations.
6. The ability to identify and resolve conflict constructively and work effectively with patients, carers and other professionals, including the capacity to utilise supervision appropriately.

Note:

Applicants who are not enrolled in the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the time of application and commencement of the position from 1 February 2027, will be deemed ineligible for appointment.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Child and Adolescent Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. Suitable candidates to this recruitment process may also be accessed/offered employment by other employers within the WA Health system.