This advert is for a Child and Adolescent psychiatry job in Broome in the sensational Kimberley region. This region attracts the highest public sector salary for senior medical practitioners working in psychiatry in Australia.
This region has approx. 200 Aboriginal communities with over 34 different language groups.
The health service here has 6 hospitals, an inpatient mental health unit, 3 community hubs and a corporate HQ. Health care is provided via hospital, community health, public health, remote area health, community aged care etc. Mental health services across the region are provided by a team of specialist medical, nursing, Aboriginal health, primary (allied) health and support staff.
This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead specialist care for children and youths up to 18yrs old across one of Australia’s most distinctive regions. This is a broad and varied job which combines inpatient, outpatient and community work, as well as some outreach to remote communities. The caseloads are manageable, and the on-call roster is one week in every 4-6.
You’ll be part of a committed and collaborative multidisciplinary team. You'll also help shape clinical governance projects and activities, participate in supervision and education, and mentor trainee psychiatrists and other junior medical colleagues.
The job will provide you with a variety of work which includes complex trauma, neurodevelopmental disorders, mood disorders, self-harm and substance use. Alongside Aboriginal Mental Health Workers, you’ll work with Aboriginal young people, families and communities, building skills in culturally responsive care and helping to deepen your understanding in Aboriginal culture and mental health care.
The package is up to $704k.
Package highlights
- Retention bonus.
- Vehicle.
- Housing assistance.
- Oncall allowance.
- $35k professional development allowance.
- 12% superannuation.
- District allowance.
- Flexible working.
- Generous leave (compared to metropolitan services).
- Strong executive and multidisciplinary team support.
- Long service leave.
Location highlights
Based in Broome.
- Enjoy beautiful coastal living.
- Range of government and independent schooling.
- Friendly, tight knit community.
- Strong local economy.
- Cable Beach - 22km of white sand and other wide empty beaches to explore.
- Fishing, 4WD, surf, camp or trekking adventures.
- Great food options and ingredients.
- Amazing outdoor cinema
- Multicultural community.
Job scope includes but is not limited to
- Provide expert child and adolescent psychiatric care.
- Professional and clinical responsibilities - leadership and supervision, outreach and stakeholder management.
- Administration, safety and quality: e.g. participating in continuous safety and quality improvement projects, peer review, incident reporting and so on.
- Research, professional development, education and training.
Selection criteria
- FRANZCP or eligibility for RANZCP substantial comparability pathway via Accelerated Pathway or SIMG Specialist Assessment or expedited specialist pathway - contact us for more information!
- Knowledge and experience of both biological and psychotherapeutic interventions
- First class oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent experience in collaborating in and leading multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven analytical ability
- Highly developed report writing and policy formulation skills
- Ability to lead, inspire and manage people.
- Confident computer skills
- Current driver’s licence, and a willingness and ability to travel, including overnight stays away from home
Applicants with experience in delivering mental health care in a rural or remote setting with an appreciation of the importance of cultural safety.
While the position is based in Broome, the successful candidate may be required to provide outreach services across various hospitals and clinics throughout the Kimberley region.
For more information please contact alasdair@spinnermedical.com or register via this site.
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