Consultant Psychiatrist YPARC

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• Hours per week: 10.5 hours
• Employment status:  Permanent Fractional
• Position available: from 4 August 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 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.

Fantastic Opportunity to join the Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) 

It’s an exciting time at Austin ICYMHS as we are expanding in response to the recommendations from the Victorian Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health Services.  You’ll join a friendly, collaborative and supportive team of professionals who genuinely enjoy their work and the contribution they make both to children and their families and to the wider community.

About the department:

The Youth Prevention and Recovery Centre (YPARC) is a new 10-bed residential facility that will provide short term (up to 28 days) recovery focused mental health treatment for those aged 16 – 25 years living in North East Mental Health Service (NEMHS). YPARC is managed in partnership with Mind Australia and is a voluntary program that provides interventions to consumers.

About the role: 

As the Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be required to provide high level clinical governance, lead service provision and deliver comprehensive psychiatric care to young people receiving care from the Youth Prevention and Recovery Centre (YPARC).

About you:

If you're dedicated to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and want to make a real difference in the lives of young people, we encourage you to apply.  Join us at Austin Health and be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team committed to transforming lives through mutual support, understanding, and recovery. 

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 postgraduate specialist qualification.
• RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, or suitable training and experience in youth mental health.
• Must hold a current Working with Children Check (WWC Check) in compliance with the Working with Children Act 2005.
• Demonstrated experience in a range of liaison psychiatry settings, including in-reach to emergency departments.
• Experience in providing services to people with serious mental illness.
• Detailed knowledge of triage and access systems to tertiary mental health services.
• Understanding of child protection legislation and responsibilities.

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 benefits, 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.

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. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and 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@austin.org.au

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

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, Campbell.THORPE@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 14 July 2025