Job Description

About the Role

South West Healthcare's (SWH) Mental Health Service (MHS) is offering an exciting opportunity for experienced Medical Officer to join our team as Psychiatric Registrar in 2026. This role will involve working across the Infant, Child and Youth Team which covers the ages from 0-25. It will provide a dynamic and broad range of clinical experiences to further your career in mental health.

Our Mental Health Service at South West Healthcare is well-regarded for its innovative, integrated approach to community-based, client-centred care. We work closely with families and carers within a recovery framework, offering comprehensive services to a diverse demographic. The successful candidate will have a strong background in applying recovery-oriented practices in their clinical work with consumers and carers.

Position Overview

• Employment Type: We are looking for a highly motivated individual for a full-time, one-year position, commencing 2 February 2026 until 32 January 2027
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Salary: Commensurate with experience

What You Bring

• Demonstrate a patient-centred approach to care.
• Exhibit a collaborative mindset in the field of psychiatry.
• Possess relevant experience in delivering high-quality mental health assessments and treatments.
• Be enrolled in the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) training pathway.
• Work under the supervision and mentorship of experienced consultant psychiatrists.

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, teaching & mentoring by senior medical staff at the SWH - MHS
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as Mental Health first aid, resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employments.
• Opportunity for ongoing training – including mandatory Child & Adolescent and C/L rotations as well as advance training positions. 

Who we are

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

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.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the 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.

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 Sunday 21 December 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Freddie Johansson (Clinical Director of Mental Health and Wellbeing) on (03) 5561 9184 or email fjohansson@swh.net.au

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Doctors in Training (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022-2026.

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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