Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Broome

Are you looking for an opportunity to improve mental healthcare for Children and Adolescents in one of Australia’s most unique and vibrant regions?

WA Country Health Service is seeking a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service, based in Broome.

Commencing in February 2027, this is a Permanent full-time position at 80 hours per fortnight.

Consultant Year 1–9: $592,536.50 - $704,991.13 per annum.

The above rate is as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024 (inclusive of base Salary, on call allowance, 12% superannuation, and professional development allowance). This is subject to the assessment of qualifications, clinical skills, and years of practice. 

About the Role

Provide expert psychiatric assessment, treatment and consultation for children and young people aged 0-18 years while helping improve mental health outcomes across one of Australia's most unique and rewarding regions.

For those seeking variety, adventure and meaningful impact, this role provides a unique blend of inpatient, outpatient and community-based care, including outreach to remote communities across the Kimberley. With manageable caseloads and a flexible on-call roster of one week every 4-6 weeks, you'll enjoy genuine autonomy while experiencing the rewards of remote and regional practice.

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team and play a key role in clinical governance, supervision and education. You'll mentor trainee psychiatrists and medical officers while helping shape the next generation of mental health clinicians.

Broaden your clinical expertise through exposure to a diverse caseload rarely seen in metropolitan practice. You'll manage presentations including complex trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders self-harm and substance use disorders, challenging you to grow as a clinician and expand your scope of practice.

Working with Aboriginal patients, families and communities, you'll build expertise in culturally responsive care, advocate for culturally safe services, and contribute to better mental health outcomes across the Kimberley.

 Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and governance for CAMHS across the Kimberley.
• Deliver specialist psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and treatment for children and young people.
• Collaborate with general practitioners, paediatricians and multidisciplinary health professionals.
• Supervise and mentor trainee psychiatrists, medical officers and students.
• Contribute to education, research and continuous service improvement.

About the Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service

The Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service provides multidisciplinary assessment, treatment and support for people experiencing severe mental health concerns and alcohol and other drug issues. Services include CAMHS, Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Services, the Community Alcohol and Drug Service, the Broome Mental Health Unit and the Broome Community Recovery Centre.

CAMHS provides specialist mental health care for children and young people aged 0-18 years across community, inpatient and outreach settings throughout the Kimberley. The service works closely with paediatric, youth and adult mental health services to support coordinated care and seamless transitions.

Committed to early intervention and continuous service improvement, the team strives to maximise timely access to assessment and care for young people across the region. Aboriginal Mental Health Workers play a vital role in strengthening cultural responsiveness and improving access to care for Aboriginal people and communities.

Why the Kimberley?

The Kimberley offers an exceptional combination of professional challenge, clinical diversity and lifestyle. From Broome’s coastal environment to the region’s remote communities, the Kimberley provides opportunities to work across a diverse population while developing significant regional leadership experience.

For clinicians considering a move to regional WA, this is an opportunity to broaden your leadership experience, work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment and contribute to the development of mental health services where your expertise can have a tangible impact.

What we offer

Make the Kimberley your next professional and lifestyle move. Working in one of WA's most unique regions offers the opportunity to combine senior clinical leadership with an exceptional lifestyle which may be supported by a comprehensive range of financial, leave, housing and regional employment incentives.

Interested in understanding the full range of benefits available? Explore the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.

Contact Information

For Job Related Enquiries, we encourage you to contact Sarah Mackenzie Dodds, Regional Manager, Kimberley on 0472 561 064 or by email at sarah.mackenziedodds@health.wa.gov.au.

If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact WACHSDoctors.Senior@health.wa.gov.au

Mandatory Requirements

• Unconditional specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia in the speciality of Psychiatry. 
• Applicants eligible for specialist registration with AHPRA via the Expedited Specialist Pathway (UK MRCPsych and CCT in Psychiatry) and SIMG applicants currently registered with AHPRA and working in Australia, will be considered.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
• Advanced Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from RANZCP or approved equivalent.
• To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.
• Current C Class Driver's Licence and ability to travel as required.

Applications from recruitment agencies or employment agencies will not be considered in this process. 

Application Process

Please apply online by submitting the following documents:

• A detailed CV outlining qualifications, AHPRA registration, and relevant clinical and leadership experience.
• The contact details of two professional referees of which one must be your current supervisor or line manager.
• A written response no more than 2 pages addressing the five suitability domains below.
  Applicants are encouraged to provide examples that demonstrate their experience, challenges addressed, approach and outcomes, particularly within a regional or remote mental health setting.

Suitability Criteria:

1. Clinical experience delivering specialist child and adolescent mental health services, including biological and psychotherapeutic interventions.
2. Demonstrated clinical leadership, supervision and workforce development skills.
3. Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
4. Demonstrated commitment to culturally safe care and the ability to work effectively in a rural or remote healthcare environment.
5. Demonstrated analytical and report writing skills, with proficiency in clinical information systems.

Other Conditions

WA health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

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 vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au.

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.  

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.