Job Description

About the role

This is a full-time (76 hours per fortnight) permanent position with South West Healthcare Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in a regional area offering beautiful scenery, excellent schools, and a range of cultural activities with easy access to metropolitan centres. A tourist location, Warrnambool, Port Fairy and their surrounds offer unparalleled access to water sports including surfing, scuba diving, kayaking and fishing, as well as arts and music festivals that bring the area even more to life in the summer months.  

 The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide clinical leadership and governance to a multidisciplinary case-management team providing excellent psychiatric care for consumers with both high and low prevalence conditions. We offer an integrated service whereby you will work across community and inpatient services to provide seamless navigation of the consumer recovery journey. There is a high level of support from Consultant colleagues and other clinicians, with regular peer review and Grand Rounds. The expectation is that the Consultant Psychiatrist will be an active participant on the on-call roster and, where possible, the ECT roster. Prior experience in ECT is not required as training can be facilitated.

 Now is an exciting time to join the South West Healthcare Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, with the Mental Health Adult Inpatient Unit going through a $10.9 million upgrade. These modern facilities and a growing, diverse medical team with a strong focus on education and training, help nurture a culture of collegiality and excellence. We have a thriving and expanding Registrar training programme and a large group of experienced Consultant Psychiatrists.

 An opportunity then for a great work-life balance with rewarding work in a wonderful part of Australia - welcome to the South West!

 What you bring

• As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will provide medical and psychiatric assessment and care within the competencies expected of an Adult Psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent.
• Passion for working to support adults with major mental illness or psychological challenges. You will enjoy working in collaboration with patients, families and as part of a wider MDT.
• You will have proven leadership capabilities, are proactive, organised and cognisant of evidence-based medicine.
• A knowledge of or a willingness to learn about Australian culture, including indigenous heritage, if not already working in Australia.
• The capacity and drive to teach and supervise, supporting the medical workforce - Registrars, junior medical officers and medical students.
• Ability and interest in developing and improving mental health services in the region. This might include quality improvement, audit and research. The Deakin University Clinical School is co-located on the Warrnambool campus.  

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• Ongoing clinical supervision;
• A range of internal development opportunities and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Who we are

 SWH provides mental health services across South West Victoria with the main site located in Warrnambool. Satellite clinics are located in Portland, Hamilton and Camperdown.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

 As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Wednesday, 22 October 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

 Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Health Sector - Medical Specialists Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026, with the appropriate classification Specialist.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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