Registrar - Service - Psychiatry

Overview

Location: Peel & Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Service

Unit/Division: Mental Health Division / Peel & Rockingham Kwinana Mental Health Service

Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Casual

The salary for this vacancy has been updated to reflect the scheduled increase effective 03/09/2025.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extension(s). Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/01/2026.

Position Profile

The successful applicant(s) will provide and promote high quality and patient centered care with the mental health assessment, treatment and management of clients with mental health illness in the Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana catchment area under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, work to achieve National, State and South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) performance standards and the National Safety and Quality Healthcare Standards.

About us

The Rockingham Peel Group (RkPG) provides mental health services to adults and older adults living in the communities of Kwinana, Rockingham, Mandurah, Pinjarra and Waroona, collectively known as Peel Rockingham Kwinana (PaRK). The PaRK mental health service aims to provide safe and progressive patient care within a positive work environment and culture.

There is a broad suite of services including adult and older adult inpatient (including an ECT program) and community services, as well as emergency department liaison, consultation liaison, day therapy, hospital in the home, early episode psychosis, assertive community treatment, perinatal, GP liaison, drug and alcohol services, Aboriginal mental health services, community step up and step down accommodation, among others. Therapeutic programs include CBT, DBT, rehabilitation services and peer support. We value strong links with community partners.

Values and diversity

Our values guide our work in every action, including recruitment and employment. SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to apply. We invite applicants of all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, and family/carer responsibilities to consider bringing their expertise to our workforce.

For Further Job Related Information

For more information, contact Renee Forbes on (08) 6557 4813.

To Apply

Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA. Applicants must have a current, valid email address. Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Documents Required

- A detailed curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages) including the names and contact details of 2 referees. Your CV should summarize your experience in relation to the vacancy.

- A statement addressing the selection criteria Answers to these questions are used for assessment against the selection criteria.

Referees

It is preferable for your referee to be a current supervisor or manager.

Application Tips

Ensure your documents are complete and ready to attach online. Allow sufficient time to complete the online process. Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety; only the last uploaded document will be accepted.

Important Notifications

- Applications submitted without a CV/Resume will be invalid.

- Late or email applications will not be considered.

- Lodgement is system generated; submissions after 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted.

Eligibility and Conditions

Are you eligible? To be eligible for a fixed term appointment to the Western Australian public sector, you must have documentary evidence of entitlement to live and work in Australia for the contract period.

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating discrimination. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. WA Health policies require criminal record screening and integrity checks as part of the appointment process.

Other Conditions

- This position is subject to a Working With Children Check (WWC).

- South Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications with express permission of the applicant and containing necessary information; unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies will not be paid or accepted.

- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool for similar vacancies.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on or after 4:00pm AWST will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.

MedCareers Ref 492909 / VCID 979046

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