Psychiatrist

• Part-time (1 day per week) contract until 30 June 2025 + Flexible working arrangements
• Join a passionate team in Wantirna, dedicated to supporting young people & their families
• Salary is dependent on experience + Super + generous Salary Packaging benefits

EACH has been successful in a funding bid to implement the Youth Enhanced Services (YES) program across the entire Eastern Primary Health Network catchment, with staff to be located at headspace Knox and the EACH office in Epping. YES provides support to young people aged 12 – 25 with complex and longstanding mental health issues, and their families.

The job

As a Psychiatrist, you will work in partnership with the YES Manager, Senior Clinical Coordinators and Clinical Lead to have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people. Your key deliverables will include:

• Ensuring expert, high quality evidenced based health care is provided to young people.
• Assisting clients with service navigation by acting as a service liaison between the YES and the Public Mental Health Service and Departments.
• Completing primary assessments with young people.
• Providing expert secondary clinical consultation advice to YES staff on diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations and clinical case formulation.
• Providing expert psychiatric assessment and treatment (including medication prescribing), clinical formulation and treatment recommendations under the 291 Medicare Benefit Scheme.

Who we are looking for

Our ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience:

• Registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
• Advanced Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Advanced clinical skills in client assessment, formulation, diagnosis, risk management, and treatment provision for young people aged 12-25 years old.
• Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and experience.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience in all aspects of psychiatry, and with substantial experience and expertise in clinical practice with young people experiencing mental disorders.

We provide

• Flexible work arrangements to support a positive work-life balance
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience
• Professional development, mentoring and access to evidence-based resources
• Generous not-for-profit salary packaging of up to $15,900 tax-free income per year
• Up to $2,650 additional tax-free money to spend towards meals & entertainment
• Opportunities for internal career progression across QLD, NSW, ACT, and VIC
• Access to large, well-resourced working facilities including on-site parking
• Public Holiday substitutions and Domestic Violence & Community Service Leave
• Support through a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
• Options to purchase additional leave
• Novated leasing arrangements

Next Steps

Please have a read of the position description(found here on the EACH job page when you click apply) and when submitting your application include brief outline addressing your interest and suitability for this role in the ‘Message to Hiring Manager’ field.

If you’d like more information, please contact Krystal Hinwood (Clinical Operational Manager – Bounceback) at [email protected] using the subject line: Psychiatrist enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0438 339 153.

** Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period – so don’t miss out and apply today! **