Consultant Psychiatrist

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Title: Consultant Psychiatrist
Requisition ID: 2400
Location: Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Job Posting Date: 8 Sept 2026
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Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult

Permanent | Fulltime or Part Time
Mental Health
Excellent entitlements | Versatile Patient loads

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 Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan – which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.


About the role

This position supports the work of the Clinical Director and where available, supports the Lead Consultant and Service Manager of the relevant team. The CP will thus be guided in prioritising strategic, clinical, operational and managerial tasks by the Clinical Director and where available via and with the support of, the Lead Consultant and relevant Service Manager. The CP is accountable for the delivery of clinical services to the clients of the service through providing clinical leadership, high quality clinical services, and contributing to service evaluation, research and planning.


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

Not be subject to any conditions preventing employment at Eastern Health

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

Agree to uphold the terms and conditions of employment at Eastern Health

Must participate in relevant college continuing education programs particularly related to General Psychiatry.


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.


What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

Diverse and engaging career opportunities
Friendly & supportive team
Flexible working hours
Salary packaging options
Career progression in our teaching 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 (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.


Good to know:

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, ****** 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

Contact Person: Dr Peter Jenkins

Contact Number: 9895 4965

Contact Email: Peter.jenkins@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 08/10/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

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