Old Age Psychiatrist

Old Age Psychiatrist - Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist
Full-time Permanent

Closes: 21 October 2025

Classification: Staff Specialist / Senior Specialist
Salary: $188,151 - $254,198 - Package inclusive of Base Salary $188,151 to $254,198 + Attraction and Retention Incentive + Private Practice Scheme Allowance + On-call allowance + Medical Education Expense Allowance + Superannuation (11.5%) - Note: Starting base salary will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise - plus superannuation
Position No: 22942 - 02OCK
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 07 October 2025
Contact Officer: Jasmine Johnson onCHS.MHJHADSMedicalRecruitment@act.gov.au or0403 084 089

What can we offer you:

- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra .
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Generous leave provisions, including up to 4 weeks training/education leave and up to 5 weeks annual leave per annum (Pro Rata Part Time)
- Medical Education expenses allowance reimbursement up to $21,037 (Pro Rata Part Time)
- Attraction and Retention Incentive - $50,000 - $75,000 pa (Pro Rata for part time) - reviewed every 2 years - Note: ARIn amount is based on the starting base salary which will be negotiated within this classification for the successful candidate, depending on experience and expertise.
- Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates on permanent and long-term appointments(Conditions apply and subject to review and approval)

Older Person Mental Health Services are specialist inpatient and community based mental health assessment and treatment services for adults in the ACT experiencing moderate to severe functional impairment due to serious mental illness/disorder with associated complex needs and risk. MHJHADS aims to be socially inclusive and operate within a recovery-focused and/or harm minimisation approach.

The successful applicant will have specialist experience in General Psychiatry and a Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry of Old Age, and high-level skills relevant to both inpatient and community services, including the provision of ECT services. The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in the mandatory administrative, governance and training requirements of medical officers within the Division. Emphasis on recovery focus and person-centred care are essential.

Strong research links are maintained with the ANU, University of Canberra and the Australian Catholic University. All specialties are represented with the exception of organ transplantation. The hospital has well developed post graduate teaching programs. A fully equipped medical library is available on site with a large collection of hard copy and on line journals and textbooks.

The preferred candidate maybe considered for a conjoint position in ANU at an academic level commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The academic position will be held for the duration of the Canberra Health Services employment and will be subject to regular performance reviews. No remuneration is attached to the University position. The employee will be responsible to the University on academic matters and to The Canberra Hospital & Health Services / Canberra Health Services for clinical/ research matters.

For more information in relation to conjoint positions with the ANU please contact the Director, ANU School of Medicine and Psychology (02) 6125 2622director.smp@anu.edu.au

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

- Hold Specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
- Meet credentialing requirements and receive an Endorsed scope of clinical practice from the Medical Dental Appointments Advisory Committee (MDAAC)
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

For more information on this position and how to apply “click here”

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website .

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

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