Psychiatry Staff Specialist

Key Highlights

Specialist Psychiatry Opportunity: Join a dedicated team providing specialist psychiatric care within forensic and secure mental health services. This role offers the chance to work across multiple high-security and rehabilitation-focused units, delivering expert clinical care to complex patient populations.

Diverse Clinical Exposure: Contribute to a well-structured forensic mental health service encompassing high-security inpatient care, secure rehabilitation, extended forensic treatment, and prison mental health services. Work within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-oriented mental health care.

Professional Development & Leadership: Play a key role in clinical leadership, mentoring junior medical officers and allied health staff while advancing best-practice models in forensic psychiatry. Be actively involved in service development, research, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

About the Health Service

This health service is a leading provider of forensic mental health care, offering a range of secure and rehabilitative services for individuals requiring specialised psychiatric support. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, the service plays a critical role in supporting forensic consumers, correctional facilities, and community mental health services.

Focusing on recovery-oriented care, the service ensures a collaborative, evidence-based approach to improving outcomes for high-risk consumers. It also prioritises professional development and fosters a culture of learning, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Position Details

As a Staff Specialist (Psychiatrist), you will:

• Deliver specialist psychiatric care within high-security inpatient, secure rehabilitation, forensic treatment, and prison mental health settings.
• Provide leadership and clinical oversight within a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic service plans aligned with best practice forensic mental health care.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and supervision of junior medical officers and allied health professionals.
• Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities to advance forensic mental health practice.

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity with a competitive remuneration package and career development pathways within forensic mental health services.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary Package: Total remuneration ranging from $210,332 to $266,677 per annum (pro-rata).
• Additional Benefits:
  • 17.5% annual leave loading.
  • Employer superannuation contributions of up to 12.75%.
  • Salary packaging options to optimise earnings.
  • Professional development opportunities and structured career progression.
  • Wellness programs and access to Employee Assistance Services (EAS).
  • A supportive, inclusive workplace that values collaboration and continuous learning.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent, with specialist recognition in Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).

About Us

At Paragon Medics, we prioritise your career development and well-being. We connect medical professionals with rewarding opportunities that align with their expertise and aspirations.

For a confidential discussion, contact Kiran at +61 2 7259 9969 or apply now!