Consultant Psychiatrist | Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service

Employment Type - Permanent Part Time Hours per fortnight - Various oportunities available Job Category - Medical - Specialist Req Id - 6955 BARWON DOCTORSShape your specialist practice. Design your career. Deliver meaningful impact. Join a progressive, recovery-oriented mental health service where your subspecialty expertise is valued, supported, and actively matched to service need.

• Multiple service vacancies across inpatient, community, AOD and specialist streams
• Strong multidisciplinary and academic environment
• Work within a service actively redesigning care with consumers and community

About The Role Barwon Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) is one of Victoria’s most innovative and integrated regional services, providing end-to-end care across the lifespan. We provide integrated, recovery-oriented mental health and AOD services to the Barwon region. Role We are seeking Consultant Psychiatrists to join our service across a range of clinical areas. Unlike traditional roles, we offer flexible alignment to your subspecialty interests, including (subject to availability):

• Adult Community Mental Health
• Acute Inpatient Services
• Aged Psychiatry
• Youth and Early Intervention
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) services

This approach enables you to practice at the top of your scope, while contributing to a system undergoing major co-designed reform under the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (Vic). Key Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, evidence-based psychiatric assessment, treatment and care planning
• Deliver clinical leadership within multidisciplinary teams, supporting safe and effective care
• Contribute to service development, innovation and system redesign initiatives
• Act as a delegate of the Authorised Psychiatrist in line with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 (Vic)
• Support and supervise junior medical staff and trainees (where accredited)
• Participate in clinical governance, quality improvement and risk management activities
• Build strong partnerships with consumers, carers and community services

What We Are Looking For

• Fellowship-qualified (FRANZCP) or equivalent
• Registered (or eligible) with AHPRA for specialist or general registration
• Committed to recovery-oriented, consumer-centred care
• Able to contribute to clinical leadership and team capability
• Motivated to be part of a service undergoing significant reform and innovation

Position Description Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services. Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits

• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health**,** please click Here Diversity and Inclusion Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community. Child Safety We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) Additional Information If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at peopleassist@barwonhealth.org.au All Appointments Are Subject To

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email. Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal. Contact person: Roth Trisno | Clinical Director | Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service (MHDAS) Email: roth.trisno@barwonhealth.org.au Phone: (03) 4215 8731 Application closing date: Monday 15, June 2026 Position Description Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.