Title: Consultant Psychiatrist - Older Adult
Requisition ID: 6647
Location:
Burwood East, VIC, AU, 3151
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Job Posting Date: 8 Jul 2026
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Consultant Psychiatrist – Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing
Permanent Part Time| 35 hours per fortnight
Work across Eastern Health sites | Car parking on site
Multidisciplinary team | Culture of learning and development
About the role
This part time (35 hours per fortnight) consultant position supports the Clinical Director and the Associate Program Director for Older Adult, via the relevant Lead Consultant and Service Manager, whilst working in a dual governance framework with the relevant team/stream leaders.
Working in close collaboration with both the Clinical Director and Associate Program Director of the site as well as other senior medical staff and managers, the Consultant Psychiatrist is responsible for providing leadership, management, development, implementation and delivery of a range of Older adult inpatient and community mental health care models.
The role contributes to ensuring that Eastern Health meets legislative requirements and health service agreements negotiated with the Department of Health and Human Services as well as the strategic initiatives, the Mental Health Act of 2022, recovery model of care utilising the Collaborative Recovery Framework, as well as other mental health care service provision packages as developed over time across the Eastern Health catchment.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Must be a registered medical practitioner with AHPRA, be in good standing and hold the appropriate specialist registration
Tertiary qualifications as evidenced by Fellowship of the appropriate professional college eg FRANZCP or equivalent, POA
Excellent verbal, written and EMR communication skills
Demonstrate understanding of Recovery Oriented Practice in the field of mental health
Demonstrate understanding of mental health legislation and statutory requirements
Demonstrated experience and competence in teaching and education in clinical psychiatry and supervision of clinical practice.
Have a valid driver’s licence
Be able to participate in the on-call and recall rosters for afterhours work
Be available to participate on the ECT roster and hold the appropriate certificate of training and competence in ECT
Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.
Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.
Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.
This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
Mentor and Shadowing program
Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
Study and professional development leave
Friendly & supportive teams
Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Fitness Passport for work-life balance
Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
Access to Private Health Insurance offers
Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
Cafes at all of our Hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.
Good to know:
We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
Advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency application
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Contact Person: Shama Aradhye
Contact Number: 8804 9904
Contact Email: [email protected]
Job Posting End Date: 7 August 2026
Need help submitting your application?
Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469.
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