Psychiatrist - Eating Disorders Intensive Project, ICYMHS

2 weeks ago

Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia Austin Health Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Project

As a key part of Victoria's Eating Disorder Strategy, the in-home program delivers much needed community-based intensive eating disorder treatment to young consumers and their families or support networks in the Inpatient and Specialist Eating Disorders Service Teams.

About the role

The Psychiatrist will work in partnership with a team leader and programme manager to ensure that services provided to the community are the highest standard, emphasizing excellence, service, care, staff performance, cost efficiency, research and education within a comprehensive clinical governance framework.

  • Hours per week: 3.5

  • Employment status: Fixed term until 30/6/2027

About you

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

  • Must be a registered Medical Practitioner in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent post graduate specialist qualification.
  • RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or equivalent. Psychiatrists with significant experience in Youth Psychiatry will be considered for the role focused on young people aged 12-25 years.
  • Must hold a current Working with Children Check (WWC Check) in compliance with the Working with Children Act 2005.
  • Have a detailed knowledge of the triage and access systems to tertiary mental health services.
  • Demonstrated experience with a variety of liaison psychiatry settings, including inreach to the emergency department where indicated.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

  • Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.

  • A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.

  • Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.

  • Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Campbell Thorpe, Clinical Director at

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 7 September 2025

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