For Consultants working in the Perth public sector mental health services, there will be an additional mandated page increase scheduled for September 2026. This will be the final increase until the next pay award is negotiated.
- Location: Perth, Western Australia.
- Job: Community CAMHS - Consultant Psychiatrist.
- From September 2026, package will be up to $539k + oncall. This figure relates to consultants with 9 years or more specialist experience.
The Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services in Perth, Western Australia offers support, advice and treatment to young people and their families who are experiencing mental health issues. The service is recovery focused and provides programs and services for children from birth up until a person turns 18 years old. CAMHS has the following 3 key program areas: Acute, Community and Specialised which includes eating disorders.
CAMHS Community Psychiatrist
The Community child and adolescent service operates 10 clinics across the metropolitan area, providing support to infants, children, and adolescents experiencing mental health challenges that significantly impact their daily functioning.
The service will discuss with you to ensure placement at a clinic that best suits your professional interests and circumstances.
As a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, you will play a pivotal role in delivering diagnostic and consultative specialty services in Psychiatry. Your contributions will extend to teaching, research, quality improvement, and administrative activities. This is a unique chance to be part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of mental health care for children and adolescents.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality clinical management and treatment to patients in the community.
- Uphold and elevate professional standards while fostering an academic environment that supports education, research, and professional development.
- Actively contribute to teaching, research, and quality improvement initiatives.
Service objectives
- First class care for children, young people and carers/families.
- Provide high-value healthcare.
- Collaborate with key support partners
- Value and respect of colleagues
- Promotion of teaching, training and research.
Job scope
- Clinical practice.
- Teaching and research.
- Administration and management.
- Clinical governance, safety and quality.
Selection criteria
- FRANZCP or progress towards FRANZCP (w. Certificate of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)or equivalent qualifications gained in UK to satisfy the RANZCP accelerated pathway or ESP pathway.
- Applicants likely to be SC assessed on the RANZCP SIMG assessment are encouraged to apply.
- Expertise in Psychiatry and Child Psychiatry in the field of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, and in the community.
- Experience in providing clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective, interpersonal and communication skills in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Knowledge and expertise in undertaking individual therapy and family systems interventions.
- Interests and involvement in quality improvement processes and in the maintenance of professional standards.
- Experience in education, training and supervision of undergraduate medical and other related professionals.
If you are an overseas trained psychiatrist please contact me for a friendly exploration of the paperwork and criteria which you would need to complete after accepting a job offer in Australia. We are the leading international medical recruitment company specialising in recruiting consultant psychiatrists into fixed term or permanent jobs for mental health services in Australia.
For more information please contact Alasdair Spinner on +447414531583 or email alasdair@spinnermedical.com We can make an appointment after hours or at the weekend if this is easier for you.
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