Head of Psychiatry

This is a vacancy for a Fixed Term Part Time (0.5 FTE sessional capacity) appointment for a 5-year period as Head of Psychiatry at Armadale Health Service. External applicants are advised that clinical FTE as a senior practitioner will be required, with Fixed Term Part Time opportunities available.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

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.

Position Profile: The Executive Director Mental Health is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person into the position of Head of Psychiatry, reporting directly to the Executive Director Mental Health.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading the Armadale Mental Health Service in collaboration with the Service Director, and the development and clinical service provision of Mental Health Services at Armadale Health Service (AHS). You will also deliver specialist mental health services within the campus, provide clinical leadership, coordination and direction for the multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering evidenced based best practice treatment and evaluates the provision of patient centred care within a recovery- based framework.

The areas of responsibility include providing leadership, orientation, training, supervision and education, where relevant, for doctors in training, Health Service Medical Practitioners and other health workers.

In collaboration with the Service Director you will work to achieve national, state and East Metropolitan Health Service performance standards and targets.

Area Profile: East Metropolitan Health Service provides a comprehensive range of public mental health services for ages; 16 years above, through community mental health services and hospitals.

The AHS is a general hospital focussed on providing a range of high-quality health care services in the community. The hospital is a part of Armadale Kalamunda Group. The AHS Mental Health Services provides inpatient, outpatient and community services for adults and older adults predominantly from the Armadale, Gosnells and Serpentine-Jarrahdale local government areas.

The AHS Mental Health Service provides inpatient services with 33 adult inpatient beds and a high dependency unit. The adult community mental health services provides outpatient services to adults (aged 18 to 65). The Assessment and Treatment Team (ATT) is based at Orchard Avenue Centre Armadale and is the first point of contact for all referrals to adult community mental health services at Armadale. The Clinical Treatment Team (CTT) based at Orchard Avenue Centre, receives all referrals via the ATT. Both the ATT and CTT teams comprise multi-disciplinary teams of doctors, nurses, social workers and clinical psychologists.

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Generous relocation expenses.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location-based allowances.
• For information on superannuation click here. 

For Further job-related Information:  We encourage you to contact Sandra Miller, Executive Director Mental Health on 08 9224 1448.  

Application Instructions: Applicants MUST apply online via MedCareersWA.

(Please note: Applicants must have a current, valid email address in order to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants. Emailed applications will not be accepted.)

Your application should include:

1. A statement addressing each of the Work-Related Criteria found in the attached Job Description Form and addressing how you meet the position requirements. This should be no more than 3 pages in total.
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae which summarises your experience and how you meet the position requirements.
3. Contact details for two work related referees (one of your referees must be a current supervisor or manager).

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online via MedCareersWA, please contact MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au for immediate assistance during business hours.

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

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

JDF: Head of Psychiatry RP006103 AMA Year 1-9 February 2025 JDF .pdf

Working in the EMHS:  Working in the EMHS.pdf