Doctors in Training, Registrar Mental Health Services, Psychiatry

The Tasmanian Psychiatry Training Program (TPTP) is currently recruiting for Registrar positions starting Monday 2 February 2026. Applications are welcome for new trainees as well as transfers for existing trainees or candidates on the specialist pathway. Applications for advanced training positions are also available.

Applications are open until 30 May 2025. Applications will only be accepted from doctors with a current AHPRA registration.

The TPTP offers a comprehensive state-wide training program in psychiatry with placements in Hobart, Launceston, Burnie and Devonport. Rotations include Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Forensic psychiatry, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Old Age, Perinatal, Community, Rehabilitation, Medical Administration and Private Psychiatry.

The Statewide Mental Health Service reforms are also providing expanding opportunities in services such as Acute Care, First Responder and Hospital in the Home Teams. In partnership with the University of Tasmania the Service has also recently established the Tasmanian Centre for Mental Health Service Innovation which is dedicated to helping enhance and improve mental health service offerings for children, young people, and adults across Tasmania. The Centre is being co-directed by Professor David Castle and Professor Brett McDermott and its activities will focus on workforce development, training and education, research and development, and policy and advocacy.

Trainees can complete their whole training in Tasmania. The TPTP offers generalist training as well as the option of obtaining advanced training certificates in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry and Psychiatry of Old Age. Applicants for advanced training positions should contact the Director of Training (DoT) to discuss availability.

The TPTP runs a local Formal Education Program supported by STP funds which allows speakers from around Australia to contribute to our training as well as a successful examination preparation course. With approximately 36 trainees across the state the TPTP offers a more personal program with strong support from training, supervisors and service as well as an active peer network.

The Tasmanian Branch Training Committee provides overview of the Training program, assists with allocations of rotations, and upholds College policies and procedures all under the auspices of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).

Working in SMHS provides unique opportunity to practice psychiatry in various subspecialty areas such as Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Forensic psychiatry, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Old Age, Perinatal, Community, and Rehabilitation.

With major mental health reforms underway there are expansions to existing services (such as Older Peoples Mental Health Services, Child and Youth Mental Health Services and Correctional Primary Health) and new teams developing such as Hospital in the Home, Outreach teams, Tasmanian Eating Disorders Service.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the TPTP office at or by contacting the Director of Training at robert.bell@health.tas.gov.au.

Alternatively you can contact Senior Consultant Workforce Planning and Development, Trizia Cangelosi at trizia.cangelosi@health.tas.gov.au.

Information about advanced training opportunities can be discussed with the relevant Directors of advanced training below:

- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Prof Brett McDermott, brett.mcdermott@ths.tas.gov.au
- Forensic Psychiatry, Dr Sonny Atherton, sonny.atherton@ths.tas.gov.au
- Psychiatry of Old Age, Dr Matt Fasnacht, matthew.fasnacht@ths.tas.gov.au
- Addiction Psychiatry, Dr Robert Bell, robert.bell@health.tas.gov.au
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Dr Andreja Vuchkov, andreja.vuchkov@ths.tas.gov.au

The Role:

- Admission and care of patients and liaison with Specialist Medical Staff regarding patients.
- Attend Specialist ward rounds and record all decisions made in the medical history.
- Timely response to calls by members of the patient's care team.
- Ensure that consultations occur when requested.

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

Position Features:

- The position will require the occupant to participate in after-hours work
- The position will require the occupant to participate in an on-call roster
- Doctors located in the Northwest Regional Hospital will be expected to provide Code Blue and MET calls to both public and private patients within the co-located Private Hospital
- Staff employed against this Statement of Duties as a Visiting Medical Practitioner will be employed in accordance with the
Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners

Location:

Opportunities exist in the South, North and the Northwest.

Details of Appointment:

Multiple fixed Term full time, day worker (with on-call) position working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing 2 February 2026 for a period of 3 years.

Registrars will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight.

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Salary:

Medical Practitioner Level 5 – Level 11 $134,930- $189,005 per annum, pro rata + 11.5% superannuation + access to salary packaging

- Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022.
- Relocation and commencement support for approved appointees.
- Please note the salary range and superannuation is current at time of advertising.

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

- General or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia
- Current Working with Children Registration (where applicable and as determined by individual position requirements)
- Enrolled and completing training in the medical specialty of psychiatry with RANZCP

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

Has successfully completed all fellowship examinations relevant to their training program and employment and is within 1 year of obtaining specialist fellowship.
The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a preemployment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

1. Conviction checks in the following areas:

- Crimes of violence
- sex related offences
- serious drug offences
- crimes involving dishonesty

2. Identification check

3. isciplinary action in previous employment check.

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