About The Position
We are partnering with a leading public health service to recruit an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a specialist Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service delivering care across regional and remote Western Australia. This is a unique opportunity to work within a statewide, virtual specialist model, supporting children, young people, and families while collaborating closely with regional teams on complex and high-impact cases. The specialist hub provides advanced, virtual mental health care to children and young people aged 0-18 across regional WA. Working in partnership with local ICAMHS teams, the service focuses on specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment, consultation and shared care with regional clinicians, clinical leadership and workforce capability building, and supporting culturally responsive, trauma-informed care models.
Requirements
- Eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
- Fellowship of RANZCP (or equivalent)
- Completion (or near completion) of Advanced Certificate in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Demonstrated experience in infant, child and adolescent mental health
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist assessment and treatment for children and adolescents
- Provide expert consultation to GPs and multidisciplinary teams
- Support coordinated care for complex and high-risk presentations
- Contribute to service development, planning, and quality improvement
- Play a key role in strengthening regional mental health services
- Provide senior clinical leadership and governance (for Head of Department option)
- Support workforce development and education (for Head of Department option)
- Contribute to strategic direction of the statewide program (for Head of Department option)
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements with strong work-life balance
- Opportunity to work in an innovative, virtual care model
- Meaningful impact across regional and remote communities
- Leadership and teaching opportunities
- Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Senior
