Consultant Psychiatrist - Austin Drug & Alcohol Service (ADAS)

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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 state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About Austin Drug and Alcohol Service (ADAS) 

The Austin Drug and Alcohol Service (ADAS) is one of five Specialist Pharmacotherapy Service providers in metropolitan Melbourne. ADAS is part of the Adult Directorate in the Austin Health’s Mental Health Division and is a specialized outpatient addiction service that aims to prevent and reduce harm to individuals, families and communities that are associated with substance use disorders.

About the role

As the ADAS Consultant, you will use your expertise and clinical knowledge in addiction service provision for direct clinical care and clinical governance as well as advocacy for addiction treatment services.  Providing exceptional care in the Mental Health Division for consumers with substance and addiction difficulties, the ADAS Consultant role is a senior Medical Position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of clinical leadership, teaching and training as well as administrative requirements.

• Hours per week: 10.5
• Employment status:  Fractional Permanent
• Position available:  14 July 2025
• Location:  77 Hawdon Street, Heidelberg

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:

• 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
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Addiction Psychiatry.
• Knowledge of the assessments and treatment of psychiatric disorders
• Demonstrated experience in working with multiple stakeholders in complex services systems.
• Demonstrate a commitment to working as a team member with peer medical, junior medical, nursing and other clinical staff to provide efficient, safe and quality care across the continuum

You will be working with a team of professionals to make a difference to consumers impacted by mental health difficulties. Person centred care will be at the core of what you do, and the successful candidate will be guided by the Austin Health values.

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 discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

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. 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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Victoria Harpwood, Clinical Director at Victoria.Harpwood@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 27 April 2025