Job Description:

The Department of Health is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist to provide specialist advice in relation to mental health policy, clinical practice and legislation that regulates mental health care and treatment.

About the role

The Chief Psychiatrist is responsible for undertaking the statutory role of Chief Psychiatrist as provided for in the Mental Health Act 2013.

The Chief Psychiatrist is responsible for providing specialist advice to the Deputy Secretary Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing (CMHW) in relation to mental health policy, clinical practice and legislation that regulates mental health care and treatment.

The Chief Psychiatrist, together with the Executive Director Medical Services - Statewide Mental Health Services (SMHS), will promote continuous quality improvement supporting the delivery of safe, effective, and high quality integrated mental health care and treatment.

The Chief Psychiatrist is a key leadership role within the Agency, providing high level advisory and consultancy services to DoH relevant to mental health care and treatment.

About you

If you have exceptional qualities in leadership, collaboration, communication, and stakeholder engagement and can evidence a strong track record of success in leading a significant, geographically dispersed healthcare organization and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in clinical psychiatry then this is a career defining opportunity not to be missed.

A Child Safety and Wellbeing Framework is now in place across the Department of Health, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment is essential to improving the way we work with vulnerable people, in particular, implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing, and prevent harm to children and young people.

A desirable requirement of the role is a current drivers licence and satisfactory completion of an appropriate course of study in health with an appropriate clinical background.

The role is a Senior Executive office for a contract period of up to 5 years and offers an attractive remuneration package, starting salary paid in accordance with the Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Award – Specialist Medical Practitioner and will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Applicant Guide, Statement of Duties, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and selection criteria.

Statement of Duties

(image) 517863 Chief Psychiatrist SMP 1-11 (May 2023) CS.docx

(image) 517863 Chief Psychiatrist SMP 1-11 (May 2023) CS.pdf

Applicant Guide

• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.pdf
• Department of Health - Applicant Guide June 22.docx

How to Apply

Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen. This ensures important questions about you are answered.

You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 page application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information (Contact Officer)

Dale Webster

Position: Deputy Secretary – Community Mental Health and Wellbeing
Phone: (03) 6166 3700
E-mail: [email protected]