Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult) - Albany

Consultant Psychiatrist (Consultation Liaison / Adult) - Albany

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is offering a unique opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult) to join one of its highly desirable regions - the Great Southern.

This is a recruitment pool offering Full Time, Part Time, Permanent or Fixed Term opportunities, commencing in July. Fixed Term roles may include options for extension.

This role is suitable for someone looking for a Part Time role in Consultation Liaison psychiatry, or a Full Time role mixing Consultation Liaison and General Adult clinic work.

MP Year 1–9: $412,161 – $523,436 per annum.

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

Great Southern Mental Health Department

The Great Southern Mental Health Service is a well-established service. The adult psychiatry component of the service comprises an authorised inpatient unit with a total of 16 beds, including four PICU beds, co-located with the Community Mental Health Clinic. The Adult Community Mental Health service includes the Acute Assessment & Treatment Team and the longer-term Continuing Treatment Team. Each team is staffed by a psychiatrist, at least one registrar, a resident medical officer, experienced nurses, Aboriginal mental health workers, lived experience workers and a mix of allied health professionals.

The team provides care to individuals requiring specialist mental health support across both community and inpatient settings, delivering pharmacological, behavioural, and therapeutic interventions with an emphasis on a multidisciplinary approach. The adult team works collaboratively with other mental health services, including Community Older Adult, Child and Adolescent, and Inpatient Consultation Liaison teams. In total, the psychiatry team includes six consultant psychiatrists, eight registrars, two resident medical officers, and two interns, resulting in robust peer support network.

About The Role

In this position, you will deliver comprehensive clinical assessments and provide psychiatric care and treatment for adults in the community or inpatient setting. The caseloads and on-call requirements are extremely manageable.

The Consultation Liaison role covers referrals from the general medical, surgical and maternity wards and works closely with the palliative care team, including in the hospice.

There is a strong commitment to ongoing education, training, and research with ongoing projects and links with the local Rural Clinical School and local Universities. Consultants with subspecialty qualifications or specific clinical interests are welcome to incorporate these into the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnoses, and psychiatric treatment, ensuring that best practice clinical interventions are provided to clients.
• Liaise and confer regularly with general practitioners and other health care professionals.
• Supervise and mentor medical students, junior doctors and training registrars.
• Participate in continuing professional development and contribute to education, training and research projects relevant to the mental health service.
• Participate in the on-call roster for the mental health team and the ECT roster.

The Successful Candidates will have:  

• Eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia in the speciality of Psychiatry
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrist (FRANZCP) or be eligible for Fellowship
• Extensive clinical experience in adult mental health

Desirable

• Experience in Consultation Liaison Psychiatry

Why Albany? 

• Relaxed Lifestyle: Enjoy stunning coastal and inland landscapes, a warm climate, crystal-clear beaches, and a wide range of outdoor activities. 
• Affordable Living: Compared to larger cities, Albany offers a more affordable cost of living, making it an attractive option for families and individuals looking to relocate. 
• Family-Friendly Community: Albany provides quality childcare, excellent public and private schools, and a variety of community sporting groups. Institutions such as South Regional TAFE and local training centres offer outstanding career development opportunities. 
• Vibrant Cultural Scene: The region boasts a rich cultural life with events, festivals, and recreational activities catering to a wide range of interests. 
• Discover Albany, where coastal beauty, rich history, and a relaxed lifestyle create the perfect blend of adventure and tranquillity.

Benefits 

• Flexible working arrangements: Benefit from flexible and adaptable rosters that support a healthy work-life balance where operationally possible.
• Competitive Salary Package: Inclusive of 12% employer superannuation contributions and a generous professional development allowance. 
• Salary Packaging: Access to salary packaging arrangements up to $19,000 p.a. 
• Generous Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave, 3 weeks professional development leave, 10 days sick leave, plus other forms of leave for compassionate or cultural reasons. 
• Professional Development: Opportunity to supervise trainees, participate in quality improvement and research. 

Keen to know more about the benefits in detail? Check out the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.  

About the Pool and Appointment:  

This is an active recruitment pool which will be assessed on a regular basis by the panel to fill both immediate vacant positions and future vacancies. Please note the below: 

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis. 
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. 
• This pool will close 24/06/2026 at 4pm.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 15/09/2026.

Application Instructions 

To apply for this position, applicants must have a current and valid email address for online application and communication purposes.

Applicants are required to attach: 

• A statement (max 2 pages) addressing Selection Criteria listed in the attached job description form.  eDoc - GS - 614291 Consultant Psychiatrist - Registered (1).PDF
• A detailed CV summarising your qualifications, AHPRA registration, and relevant experience. 
• Contact details of two professional referees, one of whom must be your current supervisor or line manager. 
• Registration with the Medical Board of Australia – information on your current registration status, AHPRA number and registration type/pathway.
• Medical qualification(s).

For further information related to this position, please contact Dr Kelly Ridley, Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director GS-MHS on (08) 9892 2440.

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

Other Conditions 

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.  

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.