Please Note: The closing date to submit applications has been
extended until 4.00pm Monday 16 February
2026.
Do
you want to be a part of a team that promotes and improves the
health of its people and community?
We are seeking suitable
applications for highly capable and values-driven Consultant -
Psychiatrists to join our Wanneroo Community Adult Mental Health
Service team.
This is a
Recruitment Pool for Permanent Sessional appointments up to 10
sessions per fortnight.
Suitable applicants will be
placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar
vacancies occur until 30 June 2026.
What
is our Consultant – Psychiatrist role?
This position
delivers specialist psychiatric services within the Community Adult
Mental Health Service; provides clinical leadership, coordination
and direction to a multi-disciplinary team responsible for
delivering evidence based best practice treatment and evaluates the
provision of patient centred-care coordination, within recovery
focussed model.
While your
qualifications and experience tell us part of your story, your
values and attitude speak louder still. At North Metropolitan
Health Service (NMHS), we aim to ensure our behaviours reflect our
core values: Care, Respect, Innovation, Teamwork, and Integrity.
During the selection process you will be assessed on your ability
to fulfil the responsibilities of this position while upholding our
values.
What
we offer
NMHS supports
flexible working practices and consideration will be given to
flexible work options, where operationally appropriate. In addition
to the great salary, our employees enjoy an amazing range of
benefits (North
Metropolitan Health Service - Pay and Benefits)
including:
- Generous
salary packaging to increase take-home pay.
- Professional and career
development opportunities.
- Diverse
and inclusive culture.
Want
to know more about this role?
We encourage
you to contact Asha Juniper on 08 9406 7100 or
email Asha.Juniper@health.wa.gov.au
to discuss how this role aligns with your personal and career
interests.
Area
Profile
NMHS provides timely
access to high quality health care, embracing acknowledged best
practice to deliver improved clinical outcomes in the face of
rising challenges for all healthcare providers. The NMHS comprises
a mix of tertiary, specialist and generalist hospitals. Our north
metropolitan catchment area covers almost 1000 square kilometres.
Our population represents about 28 per cent of Western Australia’s
total, and is projected to grow to more than 0.9 million by 2031.
For further information about NMHS visit: http://www.nmahs.health.wa.gov.au/.
NMHS contains Western
Australia’s largest Mental Health Service caring for
youths, adults and older adults. Services are delivered through
inpatient units, community mental health clinics and day therapy
and outreach programs to a catchment area of almost 1 million
people. State-wide and Tertiary Mental Health Services include
research, forensics, neurosciences, art therapy, eating disorders
and other specialised services.
We
think you’ll like it here
Our employees
like working here, and we think you will too. Watch this video
to find out what they have to say.
Ready
to join our team?
Applicants
are required to apply online at https://www.jobs.wa.gov.au/ so
allow enough time to complete the online application process and
attach your documentation. If you experience difficulties, please
contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance
during business hours.
The JDF is
attached for reference. Your application should
include:
- A
statement addressing the selection criteria in no
more than 2-3 pages.
- A detailed
Resume which sets out your qualifications,
capabilities, and experience relevant to this
position.
- References -
the names and contact details of two (2) referees. It is
preferable for one of your referees to have been a recent
supervisor.
Applicants
must ensure their nominated referees are available to provide
references when requested, as failure to do so may result in them
being deemed unsuitable.
Eligibility to
Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent
residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be
considered for permanent positions in the public sector.
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.
NMHS fosters
an environment of equity and inclusion and strives to ensure
everyone experiences a sense of belonging. We celebrate the rich
diversity of our community and are committed to recruiting a team
that is reflective of those we care for. We encourage anyone who
aligns with our values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork, Innovation
and Care to apply for this role.
NMHS is
committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of our
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing Strategy. As a measure to achieve
equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to
this position.
NMHS upholds
the social model of disability. We welcome applicants who have
disability and endeavour to support reasonable workplace
adjustments and flexibility. If you have any access needs or
require adjustments to participate in the recruitment process,
please contact the NMHS Talent Attraction Group (TAG) at
email nmhs.talent@health.wa.gov.au.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions after or on, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
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.
We
look forward to receiving your application.
