Psychiatrist - Youth Early Psychosis (YEPS)

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• Fantastic Opportunity to join the Infant, Child & Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) 
• Make an impact in supporting the mental health of young people, their families and carers
• Permanent part time (14 hours per week) opportunity available from 4 January 2027

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 the Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) 

ICYMHS is part of the Mental Health division at Austin Health. Multiple teams provide specialised service to the north-eastern catchment of Melbourne (local government areas of Banyule, Nillumbik, Darebin, Whittlesea, Yarra and Boroondara.

About YEPS

The Youth Early Psychosis Service (YEPS) is a multidisciplinary team that provides services for young people aged 16 to 25 years, including assertive outreach case management, to support young people to recover from their first episode of psychosis.

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 Early Psychosis Service (YEPS).

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 for this role you must: 

• Be a registered Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and 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,
• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching, training and research.
• Must hold a current Working with Children Check (WWC Check)

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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Dr Hanna Cheng, Acting Clinical Director, ICYMHS at hanna.cheng@austin.org.au

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

Application closing date: Sunday 18 October 2026