Staff Specialists Psychiatry

West Moreton Hospital and Health Service; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid study leave

Simulation training

Research opportunities

Job summary

West Moreton Health invites applications from experienced psychiatrists to support the Adult Mental Health Service in the Ipswich region. You will contribute to clinical governance, lead multidisciplinary teams, and advance recovery-focused care for patients with acute mental health needs.

We seek fellowship or equivalent postgraduate qualification with current AHPRA specialist registration, plus a strong track record in mental health assessment, leadership, and training junior clinicians.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in assessment and management of acute mental illness in a specialised setting.
• Proven high-level interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills.
• Commitment to a recovery-focused model of care and continuous quality improvement.
• Expert knowledge of national/state mental health directions and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical governance and provide expert psychiatry leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• Provide training and supervision to junior medical staff.
• Contribute to service development and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mental health leadership

Clinical governance

Interpersonal skills

Communication and negotiation

Clinical supervision

Education

Fellowship or equivalent postgraduate qualification in psychiatry

Job description

Start a new journey with West Moreton Health!

Support the development, clinical governance and clinical activity within the Adult Mental Health Service, at West Moreton Health with a focus on the needs of consumers presenting with acute mental health needs.

Multiple Permanent Full-time opportunities!

About 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-acute care, 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 it's like to work with us | West Moreton Health

What We're Looking For

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

• Demonstrated extensive knowledge, expertise and skill in the assessment and clinical management of people with mental illness in a specialised mental health setting.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication, consultation and negotiation skills including the ability to provide high level clinical leadership, advice and direction within a multidisciplinary team and to relevant stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to leading mental health recovery model of care, evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement to enhance service delivery outcomes.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of national and State Mental Health directions and legislation relevant to the provision of specialist mental health services.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of effective training to junior medical staff.

Mandatory Requirements

• Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiary or equivlant prostgraduate specialist qualification.
• Current registration to practice as a specialist in psychiatry with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), Medical Board of Australia.

Why choose us

• Purposeful work that makes a meaningful impact in one of Queensland's fastest-growing regions.
• Professional development including mentorship, paid study leave, simulation training and research opportunities.
• 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.

Occupational group

Health - Medical