Relocation support available to Interstate and New Zealand applicants.

This process is for a contract of up to 5 years with the possibility of extension.

Currently, there is one (1) part time vacancy for youth psychiatry at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and one (1) full time vacancy for adult psychiatry at various metro locations with a possible part time arrangement.   

About the role

The Consultant Psychiatrist is a prison medical officer in accordance with the Prisons Act 1981 responsible for the psychiatric assessment, treatment, physical welfare and medical and psychiatric care for allocated patients within WA correctional facilities and:

• Supports the operational management, development and delivery of integrated best practice prison mental health services.
• Provides clinical expertise to the Director Health Services, and Director Medical Services related to mental health services.
• Recommends evidence-based improvements, clinical standards, considering best practice to achieve improved mental health outcomes and efficiencies as appropriate.
• Provides clinical input to mental health care operations and mental health needs analysis delivered by health operations.
• Reviews and recommends medical standards, clinical standards (including drug regimens) and evidence based clinical improvements.
• Leads and governs to deliver evidence-based high-quality prison-based specialist mental health care.
• Provides high level clinical and strategic leadership to prison mental health services, maintaining an expert awareness of industry research, trends, issues and developments in relation to mental health.

Eligibility

Successful applicants must provide evidence prior to commencement of their current Medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

For applicants applying for the position at Banksia Hill Detention Centre, in accordance with the National Child Safety Principles, people who work directly with children and young people, you must have a current Working with Children Check or be able to successfully apply for one to be eligible for appointment to this position.

Benefits and opportunities

• An annual professional development allowance of $32,360 paid fortnightly, together with 2 weeks paid professional development leave.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Career pathway opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing programs including Fitness passport providing a wide range of gym, pool, and fitness centre discounts available for employees and their families.
• Relocation assistance/allowance is available for successful applicants relocating from Interstate or New Zealand (if eligible).

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack to find other benefits of working for Justice.

Application process

How to apply

Please review the attached Job Description Form (JDF) for further information about the requirements of the position. This information will assist you with the preparation of your application. You need to provide:

1. A comprehensive Resume / Curriculum Vitae, that clearly outlines your transferable skills, experience and highlights your key achievements.
2. Provide evidence of your current Medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Consultant Psychiatrist and Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
3. Contact details of two (2) recent work referees, with one (1) of them being your current Line Manager where possible. 

All the Job Related Requirements and Role Specific Criteria will be assessed at a later stage in the recruitment process.

Subsequent Vacancies

Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies for a period of twelve (12) months, in accordance with section 7d of the Commissioner’s Instructions No.48 – Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Permanent Vacancies, and section 9d of the Commissioner Instructions 49 - Recruitment, Selection and Appointment to Fixed Term Vacancies. Fixed term, full time and part time appointments may be offered at various metro locations during this period.

Candidate Search

If required, we may choose to supplement the field of applications by conducting a Candidate Search.

For Further Job Related Information

If you would like further information regarding the vacancy, please contact the details from below for a confidential discussion.

Dr Helen Harris, Director Medical Services, Justice Health and Wellbeing on helen.harris@justice.wa.gov.au  

Ruth Paulley, Director Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drug Service (MHAOD) Nursing on ruth.paulley@justice.wa.gov.au

Equity and Diversity

The Department of Justice is committed in building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion. We actively promote the employment of Aboriginal Australians, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups and encourage people of these groups to apply.

Assistance for Aboriginal job seekers and accommodations for applicants with disabilities are available at the Department of Justice. For more information around what help may be available please follow this link or reach out to the contact person named in the section above for a confidential discussion.

Submitting your application

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