Consultant Psychiatrist

Location:
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350

Psychotherapy Written Case (PWC) Supervisor & Coordinator

3.5 hours per week | Flexible Schedule Available

Shape the Future of Psychiatry Training

Are you a passionate educator and experienced clinician ready to guide the next generation of psychiatry professionals? We are seeking a Psychotherapy Written Case (PWC) Supervisor & Coordinator to support and mentor Junior Doctors in Training (JMTs) within GMHWS.

This vital role ensures the continued success of our RANZCP-accredited Psychiatry Training Program by providing expert supervision, fostering a supportive learning environment, and overseeing psychotherapy education initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Support and Supervise: Provide educational guidance and psychotherapy supervision to Junior Medical Officers (JMOs), including CBFP and SIMG Psychiatry Registrars.
• Coordinate Education Programs: Develop and manage the Grampians Health Psychotherapy Education Roster, collaborating with internal and external health service coordinators.
• Promote Career Growth: Assist in the professional development and welfare of Junior Medical Staff, supporting their career progression within psychiatry.
• Collaborate with Senior Leaders: Liaise with Senior Medical Staff on academic support needs and relevant JMO-related issues.

What You Bring

• Qualifications & Accreditation: Registered medical practitioner with Fellowship of the RANZCP (or equivalent) and accredited as a Psychotherapy Supervisor (as accepted by RANZCP VPTC).
• Educational Expertise: Experience delivering and evaluating psychotherapy education programs tailored to psychiatry trainees.
• Collaborative Approach: Proven ability to provide academic leadership and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team of educators.
• Commitment to Excellence: Passion for supporting trainee development while maintaining high standards of education and supervision.

Why Join Us?

• Flexible Hours: 3.5 hours per week with scheduling flexibility to suit your professional commitments.
• Impactful Work: Play a key role in shaping the future of mental health care by mentoring the next generation of psychiatrists.
• Supportive Environment: Join a collaborative team dedicated to excellence in psychiatry training and patient care, and an impressive leadership team committed to the development of our medical workforce.

Interested?

if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Dr Ranjini Raghavendra Rao on for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunitie

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Further Information

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.