Address Salary: MP Year 1 – 7 $154,299 to $206,953 pa pro rata (inclusive of base salary, 11% superannuation and professional development allowance)
Location: Various
Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
Position No: Pool Ref 492397
Closing Date: 2024-07-01 4:00 PM AWST
Position Reference Number: 492397
Location: This intake is for the Western Australian Metropolitan Psychiatry Training Zone.
Salary: AMA Year 1 – 7 $154,299 to $206,953 pa pro rata (inclusive of base salary, 11% superannuation and professional development allowance)
Job Description: This Perth-based program is provided by Postgraduate Training in Psychiatry, Western Australia and overseen by the Branch Training Committee, Western Australia in accordance with the requirements for obtaining Fellowship of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. The training program provides clinical and formal supervised training experiences in child and adolescent, adult, older adult, inpatient, community, consultation-liaison, forensic, and aboriginal mental health.
For further job-related information: Please contact WA Metropolitan Psychiatry Training Program on (08) 6159 67***or email ***************@health.wa.gov.au
Eligibility and essential selection criteria:
Medical degree
24 months of prevocational medical training (i.e. completion of PGY1 and PGY2)
General registration with AHPRA
Australian permanent residency or citizenship.
High level interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with the ability to negotiate and consult effectively with people at all levels.
Knowledge of the issues affecting Mental Health Services.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
Commitment to psychiatry training.
Desirable Criteria:
Current knowledge and commitment to Equal Opportunity in all aspects of employment, people management and service delivery.
Clinical competence and experience in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.
Ability to use proficient problem-solving techniques, coping strategies and to tolerate and deal effectively with stressful situations.
Application Instructions: Applicants must apply online via MedCareersWA at https://medcareerswa.health.wa.gov.au/jobs/2025-metropolitan-psychiatry-training-program-intake-wa-health-wa-australia
