Permanent Full-Time | Coastal Victoria | Salary Package up to $440,000+

We are seeking a Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist to join a dedicated and collegial mental health service in one of Victoria’s most liveable coastal regions, just three hours from Melbourne.

This is a rare opportunity to combine **rewarding clinical leadership** with an exceptional coastal lifestyle, within a thriving regional referral service. Surrounded by lush rural landscapes and breathtaking ocean views, you'll be welcomed into a close-knit community where quality of life genuinely comes first.

Be part of something bigger. Build a fulfilling career where your work truly matters.

The Location

Located on **Victoria’s spectacular coastline**, this vibrant regional city offers the perfect balance of professional challenge and lifestyle reward.

Why You’ll Love Living Here

- Renowned **food, wine and arts culture**
- Affordable, family-friendly living with **excellent schools**
- A welcoming and inclusive community
- A vibrant regional city with all essential services

Lifestyle Highlights

- Pristine beaches, coastal walking and cycling trails
- Whale watching, historic shipwrecks and ancient volcanic landscapes
- A thriving cultural scene with dining, festivals and live sport
- Expansive parks, gardens and green spaces

The Role

You will provide **senior medical leadership** within an integrated adult **community and inpatient mental health service**, working closely with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-focused, patient-centred care.

Key Responsibilities





- Clinical leadership and governance of a case-management team
- Assessment and management of adults with high- and low-prevalence mental health conditions
- Participation in the on-call roster
- Chance to participate in the **ECT roster** (training provided if required)
- Teaching and supervision of Registrars, junior doctors and medical students

You will join a well-established and supportive Consultant group, with access to:

- Regular peer review and Grand Rounds
- A strong education and supervision culture
- A **$10.9 million redevelopment** of the Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit, delivering modern facilities and an expanding medical workforce

To be successful, you will have:

- **FRANZCP** or equivalent (substantially comparable international specialists encouraged to apply)
- Demonstrated expertise in adult psychiatric assessment and management
- A collaborative, patient-centred approach and strong MDT engagement
- Interest in education, supervision and service development
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and clinical governance
- **Permanent, secure specialist appointment**
- Salary package **up to $440,000+**
- Attractive salary packaging (meals & entertainment, novated leasing, additional super)
- Funded professional development and ongoing supervision
- Access to leadership development programs
- Genuine work-life balance in a highly desirable coastal region

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