Lead Consultant Psychiatrist Community Acute Response Service

Lead Consultant Psychiatrist Community Acute Response Service page is loaded## Lead Consultant Psychiatrist Community Acute Response Servicelocations: VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbstime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: 31 December 2025 (18 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR146111## Job Description:* Clinical Leadership opportunity* Challenging and rewarding work environment* Part-time permanent role (21 hours per week)* Excellent benefits including salary packaging**About the Role**The Lead Consultant Psychiatrist is accountable for the delivery of high-quality clinical services to the consumers of SVMH Community Acute Response Team (CART). This role provides clinical leadership in partnership with the Team Manager, and under the direction of the Clinical Director Acute Psychiatry, Director Adult Mental Health and the relevant Group Operations Manager. The Consultant Psychiatrist will clinically lead the CART Service, providing demonstrated excellence in clinical leadership and service developmentThe CART Services are Psychiatric Triage, Extended Triage, Emergency Department Mental Health (EDMH), Emergency Department Mental Health & Alcohol & Other Drug Hub (ED MH&AOD Hub), Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team (CATT), Police Ambulance Clinical Early Response (PACER) and Medical Safe Injecting Room (MSIR).Classifications for this position will range from Specialist Year 5 HN39 to Specialist Year 9 HN59 ($193.67 - $221.19 per hour). Classification dependent on years of experience.**Your Contribution*** Excellent qualities as a clinician and good communication skills with consumers and colleagues* Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership in a multi-disciplinary psychiatric service* Supervision of Psychiatry Registrars and junior medical staff* Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent* Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent* Registration with AHPRA* Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain**What we offer** • Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay • Employee Assistance Program • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities • CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation • Leadership development opportunity • Culture of continuous improvement **About St Vincent's Mental Health & Wellbeing** St. Vincent’s Mental Health & Wellbeing (SVMHW) includes an adult area mental health & wellbeing service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. It includes a range of inpatient, residential and community based programs, providing treatment to older youth (18-25yo), adults and older adults who experience acute and complex mental health issues. Multidisciplinary teams provide a range of clinical and therapeutic interventions underpinned by a strong commitment to recovery focused practice and person-centred care. **Working at St Vincent’s** St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence. **Application** Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced. **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM. SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.## Closing Date:30 December 2025 11:59pm## Reconciliation Action Plan:*At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.**For further information, visit https or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au*## Code of Conduct:St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a Catholic not-for-profit healthcare provider with a reputation for compassionate care and world-leading innovation. Part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia group, we are a leading tertiary teaching hospital providing a comprehensive suite of services including acute medical and surgical services, emergency and critical care, aged care, diagnostics, rehabilitation, allied health, mental health, palliative and residential care.Operating from 18 sites across greater Melbourne, this includes a major teaching, academic research and tertiary referral centre situated in Fitzroy, a soon to be established Rapid Access Hub at St Vincent’s Hospital on The Park, St George’s Health Service Kew, palliative care at Caritas Christi Hospice, as well as aged care, correctional health, mental health and community centres, pathology collection centres, general practice services and dialysis satellite centres. We continue to be at the forefront of care for Victoria’s most in-need communities.Employing more than 7,000 staff and with over 880 beds in daily use, the core aim of SVHM is to improve the patient experience through better access, superior outcomes and a more efficient and responsive health service.
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