Consultant Psychiatrist – Older Adult Mental Health

Consultant Psychiatrist – Older Adult Mental Health
Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time | Melbourne
Join one of Victoria’s largest and most clinically diverse public mental health services in a permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position specialising in older adult mental health and wellbeing.
This is an outstanding opportunity to work within a highly regarded multidisciplinary service while enjoying the lifestyle and professional advantages of metropolitan Melbourne.
The Opportunity
The Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service provides comprehensive specialist care across inpatient, community and residential care settings.
You will provide clinical leadership and specialist psychiatric care for older adults experiencing complex mental illness, including behavioural and psychological symptoms associated with dementia.
Referrals are received from:

• Acute aged psychiatry inpatient units
• Community mental health and assessment teams
• Emergency departments
• Medical and surgical wards
• Residential aged-care facilities
• Intensive community treatment services

You will join an established team of Consultant Psychiatrists supported by registrars, nursing staff, allied health professionals and community-based clinicians.

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Permanent full-time or part-time options
• Established and well-resourced older adult mental health service
• Strong consultant peer support
• Diverse inpatient, community and residential care exposure
• Opportunities to contribute to service planning and development
• Active teaching and specialist registrar examination preparation
• Extensive clinical research opportunities
• Close links with a leading Australian university
• Professional development courses and seminars
• Salary packaging and employee benefits
• Discounted onsite parking and access to an onsite gym

Enjoy Metropolitan Melbourne
Based in Melbourne’s thriving south-east, this position provides access to outstanding schools, diverse dining and shopping precincts, beautiful parks and established family-friendly communities.
The region offers convenient access to Melbourne’s CBD, the Mornington Peninsula, Bayside beaches and the Dandenong Ranges, providing an ideal balance between metropolitan convenience and weekend lifestyle.

About You
You will be a collaborative and experienced psychiatrist with an interest in improving outcomes for older adults living with mental illness.
Applicants must have:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or an equivalent specialist qualification
• Current or eligible specialist registration with AHPRA
• Qualifications permitting specialist practice in Victoria
• Strong multidisciplinary and clinical leadership capabilities
• An interest in recovery-oriented and person-centred care

Internationally trained psychiatrists with an equivalent specialist qualification and eligibility for specialist registration in Australia are encouraged to enquire.

Apply Now
If you are seeking a permanent Consultant Psychiatrist position offering metropolitan living, clinical diversity, academic links and genuine opportunities to influence service development, we would welcome a confidential discussion.

Please submit your current CV or contact us to learn more.