About PYMHWS
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria's newest public mental health service dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges. PYMHWS is leading a bold and values-driven transformation in youth mental health care across Melbourne's north and west. We exist to walk alongside young people, their families, carers, supporters and kin delivering care that is accessible, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and grounded in lived experience. Our service model is shaped by the voices of young people and their communities, and is underpinned by a commitment to safety, equity, and continuous learning.
The Opportunity
The Consultant Psychiatrist is a clinical leadership position within local clinical teams at PYMHWS. As a clinical leader, the Consultant Psychiatrist is responsible for demonstrating high standards of clinical care, team leadership and professional values to achieve best outcomes for clients and their carers.
Why Join PYMHWS?
* Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
* Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values-led organisation
* Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax-free earnings
* 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO for full-time employees
* Flexible working arrangements including remote work options where possible
* Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
* Fitness Passport membership
* Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
* Opportunities for professional growth and development
About the Role
Consultant Psychiatrists work in close partnership with the Medical Director, Clinical Director of Community and Enhanced Care, Clinical Director of Acute, Admitted Care, FYMHS, and the Operational Director, as well as with regional and team leadership. The Consultant Psychiatrist will provide expert clinical leadership to the clinical team, maintain high clinical standards, develop and supervise team registrars and other staff as needed and contribute to organisational quality and risk, service development and innovation meetings.
What You'll Do
* Medical leadership to a passionate, experienced multidisciplinary team of mental health nurses, clinical psychologists and allied health and lived experience workforce
* Deliver youth-focused care to young people aged 12-25 and their families in the Wyndham catchment area
* Supervise psychiatry registrars
* Participate in the PYMHWS on-call roster 5-6 weeks per calendar year
* Participate in the PYMHWS medical education and training program
Qualifications
Formal Qualifications:
* Registration as a medical practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
* Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent.
Essential:
* Ability to demonstrate knowledge and experience in all aspects of psychiatry and with substantial experience and expertise in clinical practice with young people (aged 12-25 years) experiencing mental disorders.
* Ability to demonstrate leadership and management skills and experience.
* Ability to demonstrate skills in multidisciplinary work and the development of effective working relationships with consumers and carers.
* Ability to demonstrate aptitude for and expertise in service development.
* Knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Wellbeing Act 2022.
* Capacity to develop effective working relationships, collaborations and partnerships with a range of services within the broader community service system.
* Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) as well as abilities in problem solving and negotiation.
* Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and function autonomously.
Desirable:
* Willingness to work from a community-based site and across multiple sites if required.
* Have experience in teaching and involvement in research.
* A current Victorian driver's licence.
* Knowledge of relevant guidelines, plans and strategies related to the mental health service system (e.g., Victorian Mental Health Reform Strategy, National Standards for Mental Health Services, etc.).
Employment Details
Consultant Psychiatrist – HYPE Parkville (28 hours per fortnight)
Role Status: Ongoing, 28 hours per fortnight, Parkville based.
Additional Information
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working with Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.
PYMHWS stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies and will consider adjustments to support such applications.
We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application prompts or inform our People and Culture team if you're contacted for an interview.
We provide a statutory compliance environment and a strong EEO stance. All applicants are encouraged to apply irrespective of gender, age, race, disability, or other protected characteristics.
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