Psychiatry Staff Specialist

Key Highlights

Specialist Psychiatry Opportunity: Join a dedicated team providing specialist psychiatric care within forensic and secure mental health services. This role offers the chance to work across multiple high-security and rehabilitation-focused units, delivering expert clinical care to complex patient populations.

Diverse Clinical Exposure: Contribute to a well-structured forensic mental health service encompassing high-security inpatient care, secure rehabilitation, extended forensic treatment, and prison mental health services. Work within a multidisciplinary team to support recovery-oriented mental health care.

Professional Development & Leadership: Play a key role in clinical leadership, mentoring junior medical officers and allied health staff while advancing best-practice models in forensic psychiatry. Be actively involved in service development, research, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.

About the Health Service

This health service is a leading provider of forensic mental health care, offering a range of secure and rehabilitative services for individuals requiring specialised psychiatric support. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, the service plays a critical role in supporting forensic consumers, correctional facilities, and community mental health services.

Focusing on recovery-oriented care, the service ensures a collaborative, evidence-based approach to improving outcomes for high-risk consumers. It also prioritises professional development and fosters a culture of learning, leadership, and continuous improvement.

Position Details

As a Staff Specialist (Psychiatrist), you will:

Deliver specialist psychiatric care within high-security inpatient, secure rehabilitation, forensic treatment, and prison mental health settings. Provide leadership and clinical oversight within a multidisciplinary team to enhance service delivery and patient outcomes. Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic service plans aligned with best practice forensic mental health care. Participate in training, mentoring, and supervision of junior medical officers and allied health professionals. Engage in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and research activities to advance forensic mental health practice.

This is a permanent, part-time opportunity with a competitive remuneration package and career development pathways within forensic mental health services.

Benefits Competitive Salary Package: Total remuneration ranging from $210,332 to $266,677 per annum (pro-rata). Additional Benefits: 17.5% annual leave loading. Employer superannuation contributions of up to 12.75%. Salary packaging options to optimise earnings. Professional development opportunities and structured career progression. Wellness programs and access to Employee Assistance Services (EAS). A supportive, inclusive workplace that values collaboration and continuous learning. Requirements

Qualifications:

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent, with specialist recognition in Psychiatry. Eligibility for specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA). About Us

At Paragon Medics, we prioritise your career development and well-being. We connect medical professionals with rewarding opportunities that align with their expertise and aspirations.

For a confidential discussion, contact Kiran at +61 2 7259 9969 or apply now!