Job Description
Location: Clayton, VIC, AU, ****
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Employment Type: Part Time Fixed Term
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Monash Health is a great place to work
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Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.
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To see first‐hand what our colleagues think about working here, take a look at the following short
videos:monashhealth.org/careers.
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About Monash Doctors
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To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.
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About the Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
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The Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (OAMHWS) at Monash Health includes Acute Aged Psychiatry Inpatient Units and Community Mental Health Teams comprised of Aged Psychiatry Assessment Teams, a Residential Support Program (for mainstream nursing home residents), a Psychogeriatric Nursing Home InReach Team and an Intensive Community Treatment team.
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The Service currently employs 11 Consultant Psychiatrists across its two key sectors (based at the Kingston Centre and Dandenong Hospital/ Endeavour Hills) and there is an active research and training program. There are opportunities for involvement in registrar teaching and examination preparation. There are excellent opportunities for participation in a wide variety of research opportunities commensurate with interest and experience. The Service has close links with the Monash University Department of Psychiatry.
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Applications should include an updated Curriculum Vitae and names of three professional referees. Applicants must be a Fellow of RANZCP or equivalent and must be registrable in Victoria.
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About the Role
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Monash Health is seeking Consultant Psychiatrist(s) with an interest in joining its Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (OAMHWS), Mental Health Program, on a Temporary basis. Appointment(s) to this role will assist in covering planned leave within the Service. This role is available for appointment from now through to January ****. The Mental Health Program is one of the largest providers of clinical mental health services in Victoria.
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The successful candidate(s) will work in a multidisciplinary team setting to provide the clinical leadership and vision needed to develop a strong recovery-oriented practice in the care of older adults living with mental illness, including behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Patients are referred from a variety of sources including the OAMHWS triage service, medical and surgical wards, residential care services, and emergency departments.
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Monash Health is committed to providing high quality of care to its patients in the program and this position would meet demands in the rapidly growing south-east region of Melbourne. There is excellent peer support and professional development opportunities,



and Monash Health encourages service leadership through a dual governance model. Monash Health recognises the importance of the Consultant Psychiatrist in service planning and development.
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What you need
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Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
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Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
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Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent
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In return we offer
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Salary packaging
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Onsite discounted staff parking
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Discounted banking (BankVic)
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Access to career development courses and seminars
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For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out toDr Chris Plakiotis, Head of Unit, OAMHWS, via email at: Christos.
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or Ph: ************.
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At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is
inclusive,supportiveand
future-focused, underpinned by transparent values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
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Ourteamsplay a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to
equity,transparencyand
excellence.
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You'llbe encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
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We are FullHearted, OpenMinded and AllIn, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time
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We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness,equityand diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.

📌 Consultant Psychiatrist, Older Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (Victoria)
🏢 Monash Health
📍 Victoria