Job Opportunity: Specialist Psychiatric Care for Older People
We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) - Psychiatry to provide high-quality services within the Older People's Mental Health Services (OPMHS) across various facilities.
* Deliver specialist psychiatric care for older people, supporting clinical teams, and contributing to service development and improvement.
* From February 2026, the successful applicant will supervise a psychiatry registrar, playing a vital role in education, training, and the development of future psychiatrists.
This is a quinquennial contract at 0.4 FTE, offering the opportunity to work across both metropolitan and regional settings within a supportive, collaborative, and energetic multidisciplinary team environment.
The ideal candidate will possess:
* Current medical practitioner registration with the Medical Board of Australia and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).
* Demonstrated current clinical practice of a high standard and ability to adapt clinical practice in accordance with contemporary evidence-based best practice.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety, and risk management.
* Demonstrated participation in teaching and training at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, including supervision of junior medical staff.
* Demonstrated ability to comply with the service objectives of a public health organization, including the provision of services to the local community, effective utilization of resources, and preparedness to participate in the provision of health services at an LHD level.
Please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible during your application process.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide clinical management and treatment of patients in a SWSLHD facility under your care.
* Supervise a psychiatry registrar from February 2026.
About Us:
We are a dynamic and diverse health service provider catering to one of the fastest-growing populations in Australia.
Our vision is to deliver high-quality healthcare that meets the needs of our community.
Benefits:
* Salary packaging available.
* Discounted gym membership/corporate wellbeing programs.
How to Apply:
Please submit your application addressing the key responsibilities and ensuring you meet the eligibility criteria.
We are committed to driving a child-safe culture and welcome applications from candidates who share our values.