Job Description

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for appropriately experienced Medical Officers to join South West Healthcare's Mental Health Service as a Psychiatric Registrar (1^st Year) in 2027. Working across our adult inpatient and community mental health teams. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop a career in mental health.  

South West Healthcare's Mental Health has an established reputation for providing an innovative, integrated approach to community based and client centred service delivery. Working closely with the families and carers of consumers within a recovery framework, our service is also renowned for its integrated model of care and the provision of extensive services across a broad demographic client base. The successful applicant must have demonstrable experience operating from the recovery-informed clinical platform in their work with consumers and carers.

We are seeking a motivated candidate in a full time one year position.

What you bring

As a developing physician you will have a patient centred propensity as well as a collaborative approach to psychiatry. You will have suitable experience in the provision of high quality mental health assessment and treatment and be enrolled with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) training pathway, supervised & mentored by highly experienced consultant psychiatrists.  

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, 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 is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. 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

A position description and further details can be found at our website under Careers.

Applications are to be submitted online via our website under Careers and also via PMCV (where eligible) and need to include: an application letter, full personal particulars, qualifications and experience; together with the names of three (3) referees by Monday 18 May 2026. 

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Dr Rohitha Ranasinghe (Director of Medical Training – Mental Health) on (03) 5561 9100 or email rranasinghe@swh.net.au

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
• Right to work in Australia

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

Note: If you experience any difficulties using this website or require assistance at any stage of the recruitment process, please email: humanresources@swh.net.au