Staff Specialist (Psychiatrist)

West Moreton Health; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing supports

Career progression

Superannuation 12.75%

Job summary

West Moreton Health is seeking a Consultant in Psychiatry with leadership responsibilities for a clinical team within forensic mental health services. The role requires high-level clinical knowledge and the ability to work with the broader service to meet organisational goals.

Experience in forensic settings is desirable, with specialist registration in Psychiatry or eligibility for Ahpra. The role supports career progression and staff wellbeing within a leading regional health service.

Qualifications

• Specialist registration in Psychiatry or eligibility for Ahpra.
• Subspecialist qualification in Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable.
• Experience in forensic or secure settings is desirable.
• Vaccinated against vaccine-preventable diseases as outlined in Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and accountability for the day-to-day activity of a clinical team.
• Apply advanced clinical knowledge to forensic mental health service delivery.
• Communicate and contribute to organisational goals, strategies and work plans.
• Collaborate with colleagues to plan tasks and implement clinical plans with milestones.
• Commit to quality outcomes and adhere to documentation and procedural guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical knowledge

Forensic Psychiatry

Team planning

Communication

Education

Specialist registration in Psychiatry

Subspecialist in Forensic Psychiatry (desirable)

Job description

What it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

West Moreton Health is one of Queensland's most diverse and rapidly evolving health services, delivering health care to over 300,000 people across Ipswich, Boonah, Gatton, Laidley, and Esk.

We provide preventative and primary healthcare services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acutecare, oral health, mental health and other specialised services, including prison and youth detention health services,and alcohol and other drugs services to the region.

At West Moreton Health, our employees apply our shared values to every aspect of their work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective, inclusive and empower our employees to reach our goals.

As a Child Safe Organisation, at West Moreton Health:

• We prioritise children and young people being seen, heard, and safe in every interaction.
• We create inclusive environments where the voices and needs of children and young people are valued and respected.
• We believe safeguarding is shared responsibility, upheld by every member of our organisation.

Come and join a connected team of over 6,000 professionals delivering compassionate, community-based care across the West Moreton region.

What we're looking for

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

• Leadership and accountability for the day to day activity of a clinical team.
• Well-developed clinical knowledge and skills in forensic mental health care and in the management of contemporary mental health service delivery.
• Awareness of the Vision, Mission and Objectives of West Morton Mental Health Division and the ability to communicate about and contribute to the implementation of the overall organisational goals, strategies and work plans within the service. You will show an ability to contribute to the development of work plans and identify and implement work practices.
• Ability to draw upon your own clinical expertise and in combination with the collaborative input of your professional colleagues help to maximise the team's potential capabilities in a transparent, safe and effective manner. You will with your team be able to collaboratively plan tasks and implement clinical plans with measurable milestones, be adaptable to a changing environment and be able to work within agreed time frames.
• Commitment to achieving quality outcomes and will adhere to documentation and procedural guidelines.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Appointment to this position requires specialist registration in Psychiatry or eligibility for specialist registration in Psychiatry with Ahpra.
• Subspecialist qualification in Forensic Psychiatry is highly desirable.
• Experience working in a forensic or secure setting is desirable.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact.
• Career pathways with support to step into senior roles and leadership.
• Wellbeing supports including peer networks, flexible work options, EAP and dedicated mental health programs.
• Competitive benefits including salary packaging and up to 12.75% super.
• A lifestyle you'll love in a region that blends rural charm, natural beauty and city convenience.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.