CRVCID 754710

This is a Permanent Part-Time appointment. A total of 12 sessions (48 hours), per fortnight is available across Community Mental Health Services with sessional allocations to be negotiated with successful applicants. The community services are based at Bentley Health Service, City East and Midland.

Job Share arrangements may be considered. 

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). Please refer to job description.

Other Conditions: WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Position Profile: The General Practitioner will, as a member of a multidisciplinary team, provide holistic best practice medical care and advice to clients. The practitioner will provide physical health care to patients open to the community mental health teams. This will include physical health monitoring, metabolic screening, national or statewide public health screening programs and provide appropriate referrals to specialists depending on patient needs. In collaboration with the Head of Department and other Consultants works to achieve national, State and EMHS performance standards and targets.  Works within the Scope of Clinical Practice as defined and recommended by the EMHS Area Medical Credentialing Committee.

Area Profile: The Royal Perth Bentley Group Mental Health Division is the largest Mental Health Service within the East Metropolitan Health Service, across a diverse geographical area. Mental Health Division delivers care through 128 mental health beds, which are across youth, adult, rehabilitation, and older adult inpatient settings.

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Perth’s inner city, tertiary hospital. RPH has a tertiary-level Emergency Department, and comprehensive mental health consultation liaison service to the general and surgical wards. In regard to inpatient services, a Mental Health Emergency Centre (MHEC) was commissioned in 2019 and a Mental Health Unit consisting of 12 bed purpose – built facility to provide treatment to health consumers with acute and complex mental illness needs was established in 2022. RPH is a premier teaching hospital and contributes to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care.

Bentley Health Service (BHS) is 11km from the Perth CBD and forms part of the Royal Perth Bentley Group. BHS provides quality healthcare, specialising in the delivery of mental health care, aged care services, obstetrics, and rehabilitation.

Mount Lawley Hospital will become a part of Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group from the 1st of September 2026. It is a 205 bedded hospital with 8 operating theatres. It has a 12 bedded mental health inpatient unit.

Future Service Developments for RPBMLG

• Secure Extended Care Unit (SecU) – 24 bed unit for long term secure rehabilitation of patients with serious mental health issues. Planned to be open in 2028
• Neuro Modulation Services – A separate ECT suite is being planned to be built at SecU site. There is also an intentions to start Trans Cranial Magnetic Stimulation Services (TMS).

The Mental Health Division has 3 community services across Bentley, City East and Midland to meet the needs of patients that require specialist mental health care to the adult and older adult population. The GP positions will be based in these teams

The Mental Health Division also has several state-wide services that include the State Aboriginal Mental Health Service (SAMHS), Mobile Community Outreach Team (MCOT) and Mental Health Emergency Response Line (MHERL).

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice.
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• Other professional and location based allowances.
• For information on superannuation click here. 

Application Instructions: If this role is what you are looking for, apply online at MedCareers and provide:

• a covering letter that demonstrates you have the skills and experience we are looking for;
• a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
• the names and contact details of two (2) professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager. 

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

East Metropolitan Health Service will only accept applications that are lodged with the express permission of the applicant and containing all necessary information, including personal contact details. We will not accept unsolicited applications or CV's from recruitment agencies and/or search firms and we will not pay fees to any such organisation unless arranged with the provider prior to advertising a vacancy.

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Jose Mathew at EMHS.MHMedicalRecruitment@health.wa.gov.au 

Please note: You must have a current, valid email address to apply online and this email address will be used for all correspondence.

As the lodgement is system generated, any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm cannot be accepted. 

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact: MedCareersWA@health.wa.gov.au

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.