Overview
We currently have a number of Consultant Psychiatrist positions across General Adult and Inpatient services, Community Mental Health, Emergency Department and Mental Health Emergency Centre.
This is a Recruitment Pool for permanent and fixed-term appointments. Full-time, part-time and sessional opportunities exist.
Diversity, Inclusion and Compliance
East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.
WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.
This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: .au
Open Recruitment Pool Details
This is an “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 05/10/2026.
Position Profile
We are seeking to appoint suitably qualified Consultant Psychiatrists to the Mental Health Division across Royal Perth Hospital, Armadale Mental Health Service, City East Community Mental Health Service and Bentley Mental Health Service. Across these positions the Consultant Psychiatrist will promote patient safety and quality of care whilst providing leadership, orientation, training, supervision, and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers. This position, in collaboration with the Medical Co-Director, Service Director, Head of Department, Clinical Leads and other Consultants, works to achieve national, state and EMHS performance standards and targets. The Consultant Psychiatrist works within the scope of clinical practice as defined and recommended by the EMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.
Area Profile
East Metropolitan Health Service provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for ages 16 years and above, through community mental health services and hospitals. EMHS has two major mental health divisions; Royal Perth Bentley Group and Armadale Health Services catering mental health services for different suburbs under East Metropolitan areas. The Royal Perth Bentley Group Mental Health Division is the largest Mental Health Service within the East Metropolitan Health Service, with a focus on inpatient, outpatient and community services across multiple sites and beds. The Armadale Health Services provides inpatient, outpatient and community services for adults and older adults predominantly from the Armadale, Gosnells and Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government areas.
Employee Benefits
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Flexible leave arrangements.
- Other professional and location-based allowances.
- For information on superannuation, please see the WA Health information via the link provided in the job advertisement.
Application Instructions
If this role is what you are looking for, apply online at MedCareersWA and provide:
- A covering letter that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for; including any particular areas of interest across adult inpatient, youth inpatient / homelessness services and community services.
- a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
- the names and contact details of two (2) skilled referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.
These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.
East Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CVs from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.
For Further Job Related Information: We encourage you to contact Dr. Vinesh Gupta, Medical Co-Director - Mental Health Division via email
Lodging your application: Your application must be lodged online by 4:00pm AWST on Friday, 6 October 2025.
If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact:
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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📌 Consultant Psychiatrist
🏢 East Metropolitan Health Service
📍 Western Australia