Job Description
Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist – Adult Inpatient
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Regional Victoria | Public Health Service
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Permanent or Fixed-Term | Full-Time or Part-Time
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Salary Package up to $430,000 + Benefits
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Multiple daily flights to Sydney | Regular services to Melbourne
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Regional Psychiatry Without the Compromise
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This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established adult inpatient service in one of Victoria's most liveable and accessible regional centres.
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With direct flights, excellent infrastructure, and a thriving community, this location offers easy access without isolation — proving that regional psychiatry does not mean remote practice.
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This role suits a Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist who values:
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High-quality inpatient care
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Strong multidisciplinary collaboration
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Clinical autonomy
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A sustainable, balanced pace of work
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Here, you'll be supported to practise psychiatry the way it should be practised — with time to think, lead, and make a meaningful impact.
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The unit includes:
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24-bed specialist adult inpatient assessment and treatment unit
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Dedicated High Dependency Unit
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Experienced and stable multidisciplinary team
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Robust integration with community mental health services for continuity of care
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You Will Work Alongside Skilled
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Mental health nurses
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Social workers
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Occupational therapists
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Case managers
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Allowing you to focus on assessment, treatment planning, leadership,
and supervision rather than administrative overload.
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The Role
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Consultant responsibility for adult inpatient care
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Clinical leadership within a supportive senior medical team
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Supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff
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Participation in a shared on-call roster
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Contribution to service development and quality improvement initiatives
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What's on Offer
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Competitive public sector salary package up to $430,000
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Generous allowances and salary packaging benefits
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Relocation assistance and accommodation support
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Flexible working arrangements (full-time or part-time)
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Strong executive and clinical leadership backing
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Expedited recruitment process with fast-tracked interviews and decision-making
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Lifestyle Without Sacrifice
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Short commute times
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Affordable housing
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Easy access to Melbourne and Canberra
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The Murray River, cycling trails, food, wine, and outdoor living at your doorstep
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Genuine work–life balance — not just promised, but delivered
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Eligibility
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Applicants Must Meet One Of The Following
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FRANZCP
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Eligible for specialist registration in Australia
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IMG eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway
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Assessed as Substantially Comparable by RANZCP
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UK or Irish-trained Psychiatrist holding CCT / CCST, eligible for streamlined specialist recognition in Australia
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