CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST - PERMANENT / FIXED-TERM | LOCUM LIFE RECRUITMENT/HEALTHCARE AUSTRALIA

Client: Healthcare Australia - Primary Health Services (PHS)
Specialty: Psychiatry
Grade: Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time / Fixed-Term Part-Time
Locations: Sydney, NSW and Melbourne, VIC
Salary: Approx. AUD $500,000 per annum + super (1.0 FTE equivalent)
Start Date: ASAP / By Agreement
Contract Duration: Permanent / Fixed-Term (duration to be agreed)
Payment: Fortnightly through HCA Primary Health Services payroll

CURRENT PERMANENT / FIXED-TERM REQUIREMENTS

Consultant Psychiatrist - Villawood Immigration Detention Centre (VIDC)

- Location: Villawood, Sydney, NSW
- Start Date: ASAP / By Agreement
- Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time / Fixed-Term
- Roster: 1 day per week (0.2 FTE)
- Annual Salary: Approx. $100,000 + super (pro rata)
- Full-Time Equivalent Salary: Approx. $500,000 + super
- Working Hours: Flexible, subject to agreement
- Department: Primary Health Services - Psychiatry
- Additional Information: Working alongside an existing Psychiatrist covering 0.4 FTE

Consultant Psychiatrist - Melbourne Immigration Detention Centre (MIDC)

- Location: Broadmeadows, Melbourne, VIC
- Start Date: ASAP / By Agreement
- Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time / Fixed-Term
- Roster: 2 days per week (0.4 FTE)
- Annual Salary: Approx. $200,000 + super (pro rata)
- Full-Time Equivalent Salary: Approx. $500,000 + super
- Working Hours: To be agreed with the clinical team
- Department: Primary Health Services - Psychiatry
- Additional Information: On-site position, working alongside an existing Psychiatrist covering 0.2 FTE

POSITION OVERVIEW
Healthcare Australia Primary Health Services provides healthcare, mental health and wellbeing services across Australia's onshore Immigration Detention network under a Commonwealth Government contract.




The successful Psychiatrist will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning and ongoing clinical management for individuals within immigration detention facilities.
Working within a multidisciplinary healthcare environment, the Psychiatrist will collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals, supported by HCA's 24/7 Virtual Care Centre.
The position also involves providing specialist clinical advice and contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of mental health services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Undertake mental health risk assessments, including suicide, self-harm, violence and psychosis.
- Manage complex psychiatric presentations using evidence-based treatments.
- Deliver culturally sensitive and trauma-informed psychiatric care.
- Work collaboratively with medical, nursing and allied health professionals.
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and clinical risk meetings.
- Provide specialist clinical advice and support to healthcare staff.
- Prepare clinical documentation and medico-legal reports, including fitness-to-travel assessments where required.
- Contribute to clinical governance, training and quality improvement initiatives.
- Support continuity of care and referrals to external mental health services.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Current AHPRA Specialist Registration in Psychiatry.
- Recognised medical degree (MBBS or equivalent).
- Minimum 3 years' experience practising as a Psychiatrist.
- FRANZCP desirable.




- RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Forensic Psychiatry highly desirable.
- Experience in forensic, custodial or immigration health settings highly regarded but not essential.
- Experience working with culturally diverse and trauma-affected populations.
- Solid clinical decision-making, communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills.
- Australian working rights.
- Ability to satisfy HCA compliance and security requirements.

SALARY & EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Permanent / Fixed-Term Employment

- Salary: Approximately $500,000 per annum + super (full-time equivalent).
- Pro-rata Salary: Based on contracted part-time hours.
- Annual leave entitlements.
- Personal / sick leave entitlements.
- Public holiday entitlements.
- Fortnightly salary payments through HCA payroll.
- Flexible part-time working arrangements, subject to service requirements.
- Access to salary packaging and novated leasing through Smartgroup, subject to eligibility.
- Birthday leave, subject to applicable employment conditions.
- Free onsite parking at the Melbourne facility.

COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS

Compliance is managed by HCA HR following acceptance of an employment offer.

Requirements include:

- Proof of identity and Australian working rights.
- Current AHPRA Specialist Registration.
- Medical degree and relevant specialist qualifications.
- AFP National Police Check for employment in immigration detention.
- Working with Children Check, where applicable.
- Vaccination evidence, including Hepatitis B, MMR, Pertussis, Varicella, Influenza and COVID-19.
- CPR, Basic Life Support and ALS Level 1 qualifications.
- CPD statement/evidence.
- HCA Statutory Declaration and Confidentiality Deed.

CONTACT DETAILS

Jonathan Snook
Mental Health Manager | Locum Life Recruitment/HealthCare Australia
Mobile: 0480 006 895
Office: (02) 9055 6856
Email: [email protected]

📌 Consultant Psychiatrist - Sydney & Melbourne (Australia)
🏢 Locum Life
📍 Australia