Regional Victoria | Public Health Service
Permanent or Fixed-Term | Full-time or Part-time
Salary package up to $430,000 + benefits
Airport offers multiple daily flights to Sydney and regular services to Melbourne
- IMGs eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway or psychiatrists assessed as substantially comparable by RANZCP are strongly encouraged to apply.
- UK & Irishtrained Psychiatrists holding CCT / CCST are eligible for a fast-tracked route to specialist practice in Australia.
This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established adult inpatient service in one of Victoria’s most liveable regional centres. The role suits a Consultant / Specialist Psychiatrist who values high-quality inpatient care, strong multidisciplinary teamwork, and a sustainable pace of work.
You’ll be supported to practise psychiatry the way it should be practised — with time to think, lead, and make a real difference.
Why lifestyle matters here
- Short commute times and affordable housing
- Easy access to Melbourne and Canberra
- The Murray River, cycling trails, food, wine, and outdoor living at your doorstep
- A genuine work–life balance, not just promised — delivered
- 24-bed specialist adult inpatient assessment and treatment unit
- Dedicated High Dependency Unit
- Strong, experienced multidisciplinary team
- Close collaboration with community mental health services to ensure continuity of care
The role
- Consultant responsibility for adult inpatient care
- Clinical leadership within a supportive senior medical team
- Supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff
- Shared on-call roster
- Opportunity to contribute to service development and quality improvement
- Competitive public sector salary with generous allowances
- Relocation assistance and accommodation support
- Flexible working arrangements (full-time or part-time)
- Strong executive and clinical leadership support
- Expedited recruitment process, including fast-tracked interviews and decision-making
- FRANZCP (or equivalent specialist qualification)
- IMGs eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway or assessed as substantially comparable
- Eligible for specialist registration in Australia
- Interest in adult inpatient psychiatry
- Seeking a role offering balance, stability, and professional respect
To be considered:
If you’re considering a regional move — or simply want a role that supports both your career and your lifestyle — this opportunity is well worth exploring.
Apply: Send your CV and cover letter to nickiw@ccjobs.com.au
Call: Nicki Wade on +61 401 010 048 for a confidential discussion
