Consultant Psychiatrist - CBDATS & NBC

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• Hours per week: 21.0 hours available
• Employment Status:  Part-time Fractional
• Appointment starting on 30/06/2025

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 BDP:

The Brain Disorders Program (BDP) is a multi-component neuropsychiatry programme located on the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre at Kew specialising in the management of individuals under the age of 65 years with a brain injury or neurodegenerative conditions and associated psychiatric disorders including behavioural disturbance.

The Brain Disorders Program (BDP) includes the following components:

• The Community Brain Disorder Assessment and Treatment Service (CBDATS), which provides assessment, short-term treatment and consultancy to consumers in the community.  CBDATS is currently developing its teaching and research profile within the community nationally and internationally
• The Neuropsychiatry Outpatient Clinic is a tertiary referral neuropsychiatry assessment service, based at the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital.
• The Neurobehaviour Clinic that offers assessment and short-term follow up to patients presenting with neuropsychiatric presentation including but not limited to psychiatric assessment of patients with Parkinson’s disease for Deep Brain Stimulation

Brain Disorders Unit (BDU):

• A 10-bed psychiatric rehabilitation unit (Heath Unit) specialising in medium term rehabilitation for appropriate consumers.
• A 20 bed extended care program (Wattle/Protea Units) which is a partly Commonwealth funded interim nursing home, specialising in the provision of a secure transitional environment for more disabled members of the target population.

• A 3 bed transitional housing facility (Step 2) as part of the community re-integration program.

About the role:

An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and highly experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join our Brain Disorders Programme on a permanent basis. 

We are seeking an applicant with strong interest in positive behaviour support and providing therapeutic interventions in the context of person-centred care.

Key requirements of the position include:

• demonstrated commitment to high quality patient care,
• strong commitment to addressing the needs of current and potential consumers and carers,
• high level communication skills,
• demonstrated capacity for teamwork,
• collaboration and leadership, and
• demonstrated understanding of Clinical Governance.

Please refer to the position for further information about the role and required knowledge and skills.

About you

As the Consultant Psychiatrist, 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 must:

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP), or equivalent
• Have appropriate training and experience applicable to the field of Psychiatry
• Demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care
• 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, and
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.

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 Campbell.THORPE@austin.org.au.

Application instructions:

Please click on ‘Apply Now’ and you will be required to sign in or register for an Austin Health Careers Account.

As part of the process, you will be directed to Austin Health’s Online Credentialing System to complete your application. Please follow the instructions on the Credentialing and Scope of Clinical Practice Application Form to ensure your application is processed through the Austin Health Medical Workforce Unit.

Please note you will be required to attach copies of the following to your online application:

• Cover letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Undergraduate Qualification Certificate (Medical Degree)
• Fellowship Certificate (Specialist Medical College)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Current Medical Indemnity Certificate
• Proof of Identification (current passport or Australian drivers licence)
• Working with Children’s Check Card

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

Application closing date: 11 June 2025