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Fixed term parental leave backfill from 28 April 2026 until 26 June 2027. Part time position working 21 hours per week. Provide comprehensive and high-quality evidence-based psychiatric services to young consumers and their families or support networks in the Inpatient Unit.
Job Responsibility:
Oversee the delivery, development and growth of clinical services in the Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry Unit multidisciplinary team
Ensure clinical services provides high quality assessment, continuity of care and treatment programs in line with the key principles of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System
Provide clinical governance and leadership to the Inpatient Team within the Austin Mental Health Division ICYMHS Directorate
Work closely with the Clinical Director ICYMHS, other Consultant Psychiatrists, ICYMHS Program Managers and Divisional Manager, to develop clinical services and deliver on the shared priorities of the Mental Health Division
Ensure all aspects of consumers and their families are considered and supported in a developmentally appropriate way
Requirements:
Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification
RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or equivalent. Psychiatrists with significant experience in Youth Psychiatry will be considered for the role focused on young people aged 12-25 years
A current Working with Children Check
Detailed knowledge of the triage and access systems to tertiary mental health services
Demonstrated experience with a variety of liaison psychiatry settings, including inreach to the emergency department where indicated
What we offer:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options