Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer

Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer Salary: MP Year 1-7 $170,462 to $377,620 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary, applicable allowances and 12% Superannuation). Location: Various Locations - Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Northam, Karratha & Port Hedland Unit/Division: WACHS - Central Office > Mental Health Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking experienced Psychiatry Registrars to join the Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program across rural Western Australia. This Recruitment Pool is for Full time or Part Time Fixed Term appointments for existing RANZCP Trainees seeking to transfer to the RPTWA program. Appointments for up to 5 years (dependent on RANZCP training stage), with the possibility of extension. Locations: Include Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Northam, Karratha & Port Hedland Salary: South of the 26th parallel Trainee Psychiatrist Year 1-7, $170,462.88 to $228,201.12 pa Salary: North of the 26th parallel Registrar Year 1-3, $178,223 to $194,925 pa HSMP Year 1-6, $300,622 to $377,620 pa Appointment will be made based on skills and experience. This is an active “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted: - The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis. - 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 30/06/2027. Position Profile: We are seeking to appoint to the position of Trainee Psychiatrist in various regions across WACHS. The successful applicant will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary and medical teams. Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, this position provides assessment and management for clients requiring specialist psychiatric care. The Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program is overseen by the Western Australia Branch Training Committee, in accordance with the requirements for obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). Selection Criteria: - Good interpersonal skills and high-level communication skills. - Current RANZCP trainee or on approved Break in Training - The ability to satisfy the Selection Panel of suitable academic record, RANZCP training record and employment history. - Commitment and eligibility to undertake psychiatry training. - Clinical competence in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine. - Ability to use proficient problem-solving techniques, coping strategies and ability to tolerate and deal effectively with stressful situations. - Rural background and/or rural clinical experience - Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. For Further Job-Related Information: Enquiries are strongly encouraged. Please contact Zoe Retallick Coordinator Rural Psychiatry Training WA via phone (08)9722 2282 or email rptwa@health.wa.gov.au Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. WACHS Mental Health: Providing high quality and culturally secure care and treatment for people experiencing mental health problems, including alcohol and substance use disorders, in rural and remote Western Australia is core business for the WA Country Health Service. Employee Benefits: - 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. - Access to generous salary packaging arrangements - Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance - Flexible working arrangements - Flexible leave arrangements - Other professional and location-based allowances including generous accommodation and relocation subsidies. - Explore endless unique and extraordinary sights in one of the most diverse states in the world - Make a difference and become an important member of the local community. Application Instructions: - Applicants must provide a completed Curriculum Vitae (CV) on the provided template. - Cover Letter (maximum of two pages) - Proof of citizenship and residency status - Evidence of English language skills registration standard (if applicable). - AMC Certificate and exam result (if applicable). - Current AHPRA Certificate. - A letter of good standing from your current or most recent RANZCP Director of Training. - A current copy of your RANZCP Trainee Progression Report - A copy of the formal (written/clinical) exam feedback from RANZCP for any exams or assessments you have completed. EEO Statement: WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr