Consultant Psychiatrist – headspace Early Psychosis (hEP) Canberra Uniting NSW.ACT About The Role
Location: Canberra, ACT – headspace Early Psychosis
Employment: Part‑time (3–4 days per week), Permanent
Remuneration: Specialist rate + allowances + TESL + salary packaging
As Consultant Psychiatrist, you will hold a key leadership position, partnering with the Team Leader to provide clinical leadership, training, and supervision for medical staff. The focus is on early intervention mental health treatment for young people aged 12–25 years.
Clinical Care Aims
Early detection of young people experiencing or at risk of first episode psychosis
Minimising the duration of untreated psychosis to reduce its impact
Effective early intervention to prevent onset of psychotic illness
Supporting both symptomatic and functional recovery
Shape a New Service & Lead Innovation This is a rare opportunity to be at the forefront of youth mental health in Canberra. You will play a pivotal role in designing and delivering a new early intervention service, with autonomy to shape clinical practices, introduce innovative approaches, and influence future care for young people.
Be Part of a New Team in a Purpose‑Built Clinical Space Join a newly established, multidisciplinary team dedicated to early intervention, recovery, and best practice. The service operates from a modern, purpose‑built facility designed to foster collaboration, creativity, and excellence. Flexible working arrangements, including in‑person and work‑from‑home options, are supported.
Drive Research and Service Innovation Collaborate with leading researchers from Orygen and participate in national clinical trials through the Australian Early Psychosis Collaborative Consortium (AEPCC), contributing to the advancement of youth mental health care.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and supervise a team of clinicians, including Registrars and Career Medical Officers
Deliver evidence‑based, youth‑friendly psychiatric care focused on early intervention and recovery
Oversee clinical review, risk management, and quality assurance
Foster a learning culture through education, supervision, and professional development
Build and maintain partnerships with community stakeholders and service teams
Your Impact & Benefits
Shape a new service and influence best‑practice models in youth mental health
Provide timely, early intervention that can change developmental trajectories for young people
Enjoy a manageable workload, collaborative and inclusive environment, and strong peer support
Access salary packaging, paid parental leave, professional development, wellbeing programs, and corporate discounts
Accumulate 5 weeks annual leave FTE (pro‑rata for part‑time), 4 weeks TESL (PDL), and upfront PD allowance
Benefit from Fitness Passport, U Rewards, and other employee programs
Participate in research and contribute to cutting‑edge mental health care
Uniting Staff Benefits & Culture Uniting celebrates diversity and welcomes all people, regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The organisation fosters a collaborative work environment with a strong team culture.
Essential Criteria
Registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent
Significant experience in acute mental health care for young people, including crisis intervention
Substantial knowledge of biopsychosocial treatments for first episode psychosis
Demonstrated ability to engage with young people, families, and significant others
Capacity for innovation in clinical approaches and commitment to early intervention and recovery‑focused care
Dedication to clinical supervision, education, and ongoing professional development
Uniting values the knowledge, experience and cultural capability required to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander children and young people, and is committed to building a workforce that delivers culturally safe, trauma informed and relationship based care across the ACT.
For Enquiries, Contact
Geraldine Garcia, Operations Manager: ggarcia@uniting.org
Roger Gurr, Clinical Director: rgurr@uniting.org
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