Consultant Psychiatrist (Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialty)

Consultant Psychiatrist

Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Specialty 

This pool aims to fill current vacancies for permanent and fixed term appointments. 

  Employment Types: Full Time, Part Time, and Sessional with the possibility of extension(s).  

Appointments from this pool may be made until 30/06/2026. 

Consultant Year 1-9: $412,161 - $523,436 per annum* 

Sessional Year 1- 9: $790.09 - $1,003.40* 

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

Available positions:

• Consultant Psychiatrist - Sessional (0.4FTE). One session equals four hours.
• Consultant Psychiatrist + Head of Department Duties - Fixed term (0.6FTE)
  appointment for 5 years, with the possibility of extension(s).

About WACHS ICAMHS Specialist Hub (WISH)

The WACHS Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) Specialist Hub known as WISH is a statewide specialist service designed in response to the ICA Taskforce recommendations. Our goal is to enhance access to high quality, specialist mental health care for children and young people aged 0–18 living across regional and remote Western Australia.

Operating as a virtual extension of local ICAMHS teams, WISH delivers specialist assessment, treatment, intervention, consultation and review, and working alongside regional clinicians as a remote member of the care team.

Beyond clinical care, WISH plays a vital role in building capability across the regional ICAMHS workforce. We strengthen clinical networks, support professional development, and promote sustainable, trauma informed and culturally responsive models of specialist care.

Through our flexible, predominantly virtual model, WISH is committed to:

• Improving outcomes for infants, children, adolescents, families and support people
• Enhancing regional service capability
• Increasing access to specialist care
• Supporting an integrated, sustainable and equitable ICA mental health system across country WA

WISH is bringing specialist mental health care closer to home for country WA families!

About The Roles

In this role of Consultant Psychiatrist, you will be a value member of the team and will be responsible for:

• In collaboration with regional ICAMHS teams, the provision of clinical assessment and psychiatric treatment for children aged between 0-18 years of age and their families, within a sub-specialty area.
• Provide expert leadership, advice, and consultation to GPs, healthcare professionals, service providers, and carers across the region.
• Build strong partnerships with key stakeholders, including the Chief Psychiatrist and local GPs, to deliver seamless, coordinated care.
• Contribute to the development of mental health services and participate in planning, implementation, and evaluation processes.
• May also provide acting support to the Head of Service during periods of leave or absence

In the role of Head of Service WISH, you will report to the Director of Psychiatry, ICAMHS and will provide senior leadership across the WISH Program. The role may also provide acting support to the Director of Psychiatry ICAMHS as required.

Why you’ll love the role:

• Lead innovative mental health initiatives that truly make an impact.
• Mentor and teach the next generation of mental health professionals.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and ongoing professional development.

The Successful Candidates Will:   

• Be eligible for registration by the Medical Board of Australia as a specialist in psychiatry.
• Be eligible for fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or approved equivalent. Has completed (or is about to complete) the Advanced Certificate in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry from the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or approved equivalent.
• Have extensive clinical experience in infant, child and adolescent mental health.

To be eligible for a permanent appointment to the Western Australian public sector, it is essential that you are an Australian citizen or hold permanent residency status in Australia.

Benefits of working with WACHS Mental Health:

• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements. 
• Generous leave entitlements.  
• Professional development opportunities. 
• Flexible working arrangements. 

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

About the Pool and Appointment

This pool accepts applications from RANZCP Trainees who are in their penultimate year of training and have completed all training requirements. 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 that after filling the current vacancies, all suitable applicants will be placed in the pool for future appointments. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2026.

Contact Information

For any inquiries, please contact Dr Hayden Wilson Director of Psychiatry (ICAMHS) – Mental Health on 0456508683 or via email at Hayden.Wilson@health.wa.gov.au.

Application Process

To complete the application, please apply online and submit the following documents:

• A statement must address each of the Work-Related Essential Selection Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and addressing how you meet the position requirements.  CH617505 Consultant - Psychiatrist - ICAMHS MP Year 1-9 - March 2026.pdf
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
• Contact details for two work related referees (one of your referees must be a current supervisor or manager).

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

Other Conditions

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community’s needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

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 can 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.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00PM will not be accepted.