Consultant Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service - Albany

WA Country Health Service – Great Southern

Location: Albany

Salary: MP Year 1-9 $815.10 - $1,035.88 per session (inclusive of base salary, 12% superannuation and professional development allowance)

Position Number: 00615443

Closing Date: AWST 4.00PM Friday 23 October 2026

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is offering a unique opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist (CAMHS) to join one of its highly desirable regions - the Great Southern.

This is a vacancy to fill one permanent, sessional appointment at 0.6 FTE (12 sessions per fortnight) at Albany. One session = 4 hours.

Consultant Year 1–9: $815.10 - $1,035.88 per session.

The above rate is as per WA Health System Medical Practitioners AMA Industrial Agreement 2024 (inclusive of base Salary, 12% superannuation, and professional development allowance, pro rata). This is subject to the assessment of qualifications, clinical skills, and years of practice.

About The Role

In this position, you will deliver comprehensive clinical assessments and provide psychiatric care and treatment for children and adolescent in the community and inpatient setting. The caseloads are extremely manageable, and being on the on-call roster for the regional psychiatric service is negotiable.

There is a strong commitment to ongoing education, training, and research with ongoing projects and links with the local Rural Clinical School and local Universities.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Provide clinical governance across the Great Southern for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Stream in consultation with the CAMHS Regional Team Leader.

+ Deliver comprehensive clinical assessments, diagnoses, and psychiatric treatment, ensuring that best practice clinical interventions are provided for children and adolescents.

+ Liaise and confer regularly with general practitioners, paediatricians and other health care professionals.

+ Supervise and mentor medical students, junior doctors and rural training psychiatry registrars.

+ Participate in continuing professional development and contribute to education, training and research projects relevant to the mental health service.

+ Provide a secondary consultation service during clinic hours for General Practitioners in the catchment area.

+ Participate in the on-call roster for the mental health team and the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) roster (negotiable).

Great Southern Mental Health Department

The Great Southern Mental Health Service is a well-established service comprising of Child and Adolescent, Adult community and Consultant Liaison service. Each team is staffed by a psychiatrist, at least one registrar, a resident medical officer, experienced nurses, Aboriginal mental health workers, lived experience workers and a mix of allied health professionals.

The CAMHS team is based in the community clinic in Albany and provides outreach to other towns in the region. They see the full range of conditions in the 0-18 age range and work closely with the local paediatric team and other local youth services as well as adult mental health services to ensure a smooth transition of care.

The CAMHS team provides care to individuals requiring specialist mental health support across both community and inpatient settings. The team is committed to service improvement and is always looking for ways to maximise early access to assessment and treatment and to services such as Family Based Therapy which give young people in the region the best chance at success.

Why Albany?

+ Relaxed Lifestyle: Relaxed Lifestyle: Enjoy stunning coastal and inland landscapes, a warm climate, crystal-clear beaches, perfect to fish or swim with friends and family. Take advantage of a wide range of outdoor activities like hiking the renowned Bald Head Trail, swimming at Middleton Beach, whale watching and much more.

+ Family-Friendly Community: Albany provides quality childcare, excellent public and private schools, and a variety of community sporting groups. Institutions such as South Regional TAFE and the University of Western Australia offer outstanding career development opportunities.

+ Vibrant Cultural Scene: The region boasts a rich cultural and social lifestyle, with attractions including the renowned Albany Farmers Market, award-winning Great Southern wineries, local art galleries, live performances at the Albany Entertainment Centre, and the annual Taste Great Southern food and wine festival.

+ Discover Albany, where coastal beauty, rich history, and a relaxed lifestyle create the perfect blend of adventure and tranquillity.

Benefits

Make the Great Southern your next professional and lifestyle move. Working in one of WA's most unique regions offers the opportunity to combine clinical leadership with an exceptional lifestyle, supported by a comprehensive range of financial, leave, housing and regional employment incentives.

Interested in understanding the full range of benefits available? Explore the medical practitioner salaries and benefits page.

For further information related to this position, please contact Dr Kelly Ridley, Consultant Psychiatrist & Clinical Director GS-MHS on (08) 9892 2440 9892 2440) or [email protected].

If you encounter any difficulties while applying online, please contact [email protected].

Application Instructions:  Applicants are requested to apply online by clicking on the Apply button or apply via jobs.health.wa.gov.au.