Senior Psychiatrist – Clinical Leader & Educator

Austin Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellness program

Onsite childcare

Mentoring & career development

Job summary

Austin Health in Melbourne seeks a senior medical psychiatrist to lead clinical services within HOPE, delivering advanced assessment, risk formulation and patient-centred care. Work with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and ongoing care pathways for adults 18+.

The role combines clinical leadership, teaching and administrative duties, with a strong focus on high-quality patient care and community-based approaches. Appointments are subject to checks and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registration is required.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in providing services to people with serious mental illness.
• Commitment to community approaches to care and patient wellbeing.
• Demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior clinical leadership and teaching within a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead diagnostic assessment, suicide risk formulation, safety planning and medication advice.
• Deliver brief therapeutic interventions and supportive counselling to adults 18+.
• Contribute to admin responsibilities and program development within HOPE.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Psychiatry

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

AHPRA registration

Fellowship of RANZCP

Experience with serious mental illness

Job description

Austin Health in Melbourne seeks a senior medical psychiatrist to lead clinical services within HOPE, delivering advanced assessment, risk formulation and patient-centred care. Work with a multidisciplinary team to support recovery and ongoing care pathways for adults 18+.

The role combines clinical leadership, teaching and administrative duties, with a strong focus on high-quality patient care and community-based approaches. Appointments are subject to checks and compliance requirements.