Consultant Psychiatrist

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• Make an impact in supporting the mental health of parents, families and carers 

• Join a multidisciplinary team of highly passionate and collaborative mental health professionals 

• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available to Austin Hospital 

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 the Parent Infant Program (PIP) 

The Parent Infant Program has 6 beds available within the Acute Psychiatric Unit. The Parent Infant Program cares for and treats parents with a mental illness and their infants up to 12 months of age, recognising the importance of fathers in their role as a primary carer and a supportive partner. The catchment area is Northern, North East and Hume regions of Victoria.  

About the role 

• Hours per week:  17.5 hours 

• Employment status:  Permanent fractional 

• Appointment available:  from 13th January 2025 

As the Consultant Psychiatrist, Parent Infant Program, you will be required to provide comprehensive and high-quality evidence-based psychiatric services to consumers and their families or support networks in the inpatient unit.  The consultant psychiatrist positions are important leadership roles within the organisation.  You will be working with a team of professionals to make a difference to consumers impacted by mental health difficulties. 

About you 

Applicants are required to be Medical Practitioners registered in the State of Victoria holding Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent. You will bring your knowledge and experience in parent-infant attachment styles and have the capacity to focus on long term improvement in outcomes for infants, along with their parents. 

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 

• 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 

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 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: Dr Victoria Harpwood, Email: Victoria.harpwood@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 

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 

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

Application closing date: 9 December 2024