Registrar/Senior Registrar (Psychiatry) (532955)
The Team
Adult Community Mental Health Services is a collaborative and multidisciplinary service dedicated to supporting individuals experiencing mental illness across Tasmania. The team brings together psychiatrists, medical officers, nurses, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists and other allied health professionals to deliver comprehensive, recovery-focused care within community settings.
Working in a supportive and patient-centred environment, the team is committed to providing high-quality assessment, treatment and ongoing mental health care while promoting safety, wellbeing and positive outcomes for consumers. Team members are encouraged to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, education and the delivery of evidence-based clinical practice.
The Role
As a Psychiatry Registrar, you will provide assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients accessing Adult Community Mental Health Services. Working under the supervision of experienced Consultant Psychiatrists, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and compassionate psychiatric care while developing your clinical expertise in a supportive training environment.
The role offers broad exposure to a diverse range of mental health presentations and the opportunity to work closely with a multidisciplinary team. You will participate in clinical reviews, emergency and after-hours services, quality improvement activities, teaching opportunities and specialist psychiatry training, making this an excellent opportunity to advance your career in mental health.
You will need
- Demonstrated knowledge, at least commensurate with experience, and interest in psychiatry.
- Demonstrated aptitude and academic ability to undertake specialist training in psychiatry.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary setting.
- Good written and verbal communication and liaison skills.
Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.
Why Tasmania
The Department of Health Tasmania oversees various hospitals across the state, including the Royal Hobart Hospital, Launceston General Hospital, Northwest Regional Hospital, and Mersey Community Hospital, as well as district hospitals and ambulance services. Additionally, it provides community health, mental health, and primary healthcare services to the Tasmanian community through more than 300 sites.
Tasmania, Australia's only island state, offers unparalleled natural beauty and a luxurious lifestyle. Pursuing your health career in Tasmania’s public health system means building strong connections with colleagues and patients. It also means embracing a lifestyle where you can enjoy extraordinary experiences outside of work while making a significant impact on the community during work.
Hobart
Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.
Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.
In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and… like the only future worth pursuing.
Details of appointment
fixed term full time, day worker position, working 76 hours per fortnight, commencing from as soon as possible until date 1 February 2030.
You will receive 10 hours of paid, protected training time per fortnight, pro rata.
*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant
Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies.
Salary
Medical Practitioner Level 5 - 11 $138,978 - $194,675 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging
- Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025
In addition, the following allowances and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:
- Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
- Travel and relocation assistance support may be available
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
- other allowances as applicable.
More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here
Eligibility
Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:
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Direction and supervision for all clinical work is through the Team Leader (Consultant Psychiatrist) for the team to which the registrar is allocated.
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Professionally accountable to the Director of Training and the Registrar Training Committee for Training Requirements.
Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.
Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents
We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.
Statement of Duties:
Application Guide:
How to apply
Apply Online. Please click the "Apply" button on this screen to ensure that important questions about you are answered.
You will be prompted to complete a 1-2 pages application detailing your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the attached Statement of Duties. A separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties is not required.
Please ensure your application also includes:
- A current CV
- The contact details of two referees
- Qualifications and supporting documents
For more information
Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy.
Robert Bell
Director of Training
robert.bell@health.tas.gov.au
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