We are seeking a Consultant/Specialist Psychiatrist to join a dedicated team, this is an opportunity to combine rewarding clinical leadership with an exceptional coastal lifestyle and within easy reach of Melbourne. This full-time permanent position offers a rare opportunity to build your career in a thriving regional centre while enjoying an exceptional lifestyle. Surrounded by lush rural landscapes and breathtaking ocean views, you’ll be part of a welcoming community where quality of life truly comes first. Be part of something bigger. Build a fulfilling career where your work genuinely matters.
Located on Victoria’s spectacular coast (3hrs drive from Melbourne) this region offers the best of both worlds — meaningful specialist work within a leading acute referral service, alongside an unbeatable coastal lifestyle.
Why You’ll Love Living Here
- Renowned food, wine and arts culture
- A welcoming community with excellent schools
- Affordable, family-friendly living
- Salary package up to $440,000 plus
- A vibrant regional city with everything you need
- Stunning coastline with pristine beaches, seaside walking and cycling trails
- Unique natural wonders — whale watching, historic shipwrecks and ancient volcanoes
- A thriving cultural scene with great dining, festivals and live sport
- Expansive green spaces, parks and gardens for relaxation and recreation
You will provide senior medical leadership within an integrated community and inpatient adult mental health service, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused psychiatric care.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Clinical leadership and governance of a case-management team
- Assessment and management of adults with high and low prevalence mental health conditions
- Participation in the on-call roster
- Opportunity to participate in the ECT roster (training provided if required)
- Teaching and supervision of Registrars, junior doctors and medical students
About You
To be successful, you will have:
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent
- Demonstrated competence in adult psychiatric assessment and management
- A collaborative, patient-centred approach and strong MDT engagement
- Interest in education, supervision and service development
- Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and clinical governance
- Permanent, secure specialist role
- Attractive salary packaging options (meals & entertainment, novated leasing, additional super)
- Funded professional development and ongoing clinical supervision
- Access to leadership development programs
- Excellent work–life balance in a highly liveable coastal region
Apply now send your resume/cover letter to nickiw@ccjobs.com.au or call Nicki on 0401 010048.
