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Title: Lead Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute
Requisition ID: ****
Location: Ringwood East, VIC, AU, ****
Job Posting Date: 22 Oct ****
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Permanent Full Time | Shape your future through leadership, teaching and service innovation
Join Eastern Health's Mental Health and Wellbeing Program
Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne's east and beyond.
About the role
We are seeking a Lead Consultant Psychiatrist to join Eastern Health's Mental Health and Wellbeing Program.
As a Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide clinical leadership and high-quality psychiatric care within a multidisciplinary team environment. You will be responsible for the delivery of specialist clinical services to consumers, supporting best-practice patient care while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
This permanent full time position combines clinical practice with leadership responsibilities, with approximately 70% of the role dedicated to direct clinical care and 30% focused on service leadership, workforce planning, operational management and continuous service improvement.
Working in partnership with the Clinical Director, and where applicable the Consultant and Service Manager, you will contribute to the strategic, clinical, operational and service development priorities of the program. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to service planning, quality improvement, education, research and service evaluation initiatives.




This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established mental health service, work across a range of adult mental health settings, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of consumers and their families.
What you'll bring
Current AHPRA registration as a Medical Practitioner with specialist registration in Psychiatry
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or an equivalent specialist qualification or hold equivalent qualifications to enable recognition as a Staff Psychiatrist.
DemonstratedunderstandingofRecoveryOrientedPracticeinthefieldofmentalhealth
Sound knowledge of relevant mental health legislation and statutory requirements
Demonstratedexperienceandcompetenceinteaching, educationinclinicalpsychiatryandsupervisionof clinical practice.
Be willing to attend regular supervision with the relevant Principal Psychiatrist and Operations Manager.
Experience in undergraduate teaching and participation in post graduate education activities.
Commitment to ongoing professional development and active participation in relevant continuing professional development (CPD) programs, particularly in General Psychiatry.
What we offer
Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:
Investment in your career
through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
Work-life balance
with flexible working arrangements,



study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
Wellbeing support
through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
Financial incentives
to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.
You must be eligible to work in Australia. Applications are reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early applications as the advertisement may close prior to the closing date.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.
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Job Posting End Date: 27th October ****
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call theMedical Workforce Unit on **************.
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📌 Lead Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Acute (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne