Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist

• Limited Term Part Time | 21 hours per week | Leave cover
• Child and Adolescent Department
• Car parking on site and nearby

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service at Eastern Health operates four multidisciplinary community teams and a range of specialist teams and services located across the Eastern region, in addition to an adolescent inpatient psychiatric unit at Box Hill Hospital. Teams are multidisciplinary and work to deliver high quality mental health assessments and clinical interventions for infants, children and youth aged 0-25 years, and their families who are experiencing severe mental illness impacting on their development and psychosocial functioning.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

• RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Participation in the RANZCP Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
• Extensive experience in child and youth mental health clinical service delivery and practice within a multidisciplinary mental health team
• Detailed knowledge of the relevant legislation pertaining to infants, child and youth mental health including: the Mental Health Act 2022, the Charter for Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006, the Health Records Act 2001, Children Youth and Family Violence Act 2008, and Privacy and Data Protection Act 2022
• Thorough knowledge of policies, frameworks and strategies relevant to infant, child and youth mental health including: the National Mental Health Standards, the National Recovery Framework, and the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System
• Demonstrated ability to work closely and collaboratively with Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service clinicians, team leaders and managers, and with other key stakeholders
• Demonstrated negotiation, advocacy and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Enthusiasm, drive and motivation to achieve best possible outcomes for Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service and the Mental Health Program as well as for Eastern Health in general
• Demonstrated experience and competence in teaching and education in infants, child and youth mental health, and clinical supervision of junior medical, allied health and nursing staff
• Able to participate in the Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service consultant on-call roster
• Current driver's license
• Current Working with Children Check

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Dr Peter Jenkins

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Job Posting End Date: 3/12/2025

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