Overview
WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking experienced Psychiatry Registrars to join the Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program across rural Western Australia.
Position : Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer
Unit/Division : WACHS - Central Office > Mental Health
Location : Various Locations - Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Northam, Karratha & Port Hedland
Work Type : Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time
Salary : MP Year 1-7 $170,462 to $377,620 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary, applicable allowances and 12% Superannuation)
Contract : Appointments for up to 5 years (dependent on RANZCP training stage), with the possibility of extension.
Recruitment Pool : Open to Full time or Part Time Fixed Term appointments for existing RANZCP Trainees seeking to transfer to the RPTWA program.
Location & Salary Details
Locations : Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Northam, Karratha & Port Hedland
Trainee Psychiatrist (Year 1-7) : $170,462.88 to $228,201.12 p.a.*
*Inclusive of base salary $140,819 to $192,371 p.a., professional development $11,380 p.a. and 12% superannuation. Generous accommodation & relocation subsidies also available.
Salary (North of the 26th parallel)
Registrar (Year 1-3): $178,223 to $194,925 p.a.*
*Includes base salary $147,748 to $162,661 p.a., professional development allowance $11,380 p.a. and 12% employer contributed Superannuation. Generous accommodation & relocation subsidies also available.
HSMP (Year 1-6) : $300,622 to $377,620 p.a.*
*Includes base salary $226,833 to $293,564 p.a., professional development allowance $34,696 p.a. and 12% employer contributed Superannuation. Generous accommodation & relocation subsidies also available.
*Appt based on skills and experience.
Position Profile
We are seeking to appoint to the position of Trainee Psychiatrist in various regions across WACHS. The successful applicant will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary and medical teams. Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, this position provides assessment and management for clients requiring specialist psychiatric care. The successful applicant will be committing to a length of training contract (two to five years) with WACHS.
The Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program is overseen by the Western Australia Branch Training Committee, in accordance with the requirements for obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). The training program provides clinical and formal supervised training experiences in rural generalist psychiatry, with Stage 3 trainees completing Certificates of Advanced Training considered on a case-by-case basis.
Essential Criteria
- Commitment to a rural post in psychiatry.
- Good interpersonal skills and high-level communications skills.
- Current RANZCP trainee or on approved Break in Training
- The ability to satisfy the Selection Panel of suitable academic record, RANZCP training record and employment history.
- Commitment and eligibility to undertake psychiatry training.
Desirable Criteria
- Clinical competence in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.
- Ability to use proficient problem-solving techniques, coping strategies and ability to tolerate and deal effectively with stressful situations.
- "C" Class Driver’s Licence.
- Rural background and/or rural clinical experience
- Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Further Information
For Further Job-Related Information: Enquiries are strongly encouraged. Please contact Zoe Retallick, Coordinator Rural Psychiatry Training WA, via phone or email
Area Profile: The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area. The organisation comprises seven regions with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia. Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.
WACHS Mental Health: Providing high quality and culturally secure care and treatment for people experiencing mental health problems, including alcohol and substance use disorders, in rural and remote Western Australia is core business for WACHS. The WACHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019–24 provides a five-year framework and plan to strengthen the integration of mental health care within regional health services, ensuring a seamless journey for the consumer and their family.
Employee Benefits
In addition to the great salary, our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):
- 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements
- Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance
- Flexible working arrangements
- Flexible leave arrangements
- Other professional and location-based allowances including generous accommodation and relocation subsidies.
- Explore endless unique sights in one of the most diverse states in the world
- Make a difference and become an important member of the local community.
Application Instructions
Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA (Ref ).
Ple ase note applicants must have a current, valid email address to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.
Applicants do not need to write a statement addressing the selection criteria.
Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess on merit:
- Curriculum Vitae (must be completed on the template provided).
- Cover Letter (maximum of two pages)
- Proof of citizenship and residency status
- Evidence of English language skills registration standard (if applicable).
- AMC Certificate and exam result (if applicable).
- Current AHPRA Certificate.
- A letter of good standing from your current or most recent RANZCP Director of Training.
- A current copy of your RANZCP Trainee Progression Report
- A copy of the formal (written/clinical) exam feedback from RANZCP for any exams or assessments you have completed.
Notes for Applicants: Applicants are advised to select regional location preferences within your application (Preferences 1 to 6).
Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.
Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. If multiple documents are uploaded, the last document uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.
Selection interviews may not be required.
Applications submitted without a CV completed on the provided template will be invalid.
Recruitment Agencies presenting medical practitioners to WACHS via the online MedCareersWA must be a WACHS approved supplier.
Other Conditions
- This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For information, refer to the WWC website.
- WA Health policies require criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may be asked to comment on integrity and past ethical behavior.
- WA Health is committed to eliminating discrimination and to encouraging applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.
- WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
- Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA) is required. Any offer is conditional on satisfactory PEHA.
Lodgement deadline: Submissions on or after 30/10/2026 4:00 pm will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.
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Position Title: Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer
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