Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist – Northern Health Reference Number:

52467

Employment Type:

Full-time

Location:

Northern Health (All Campuses)

Application Deadline:

2 January 2026

About Northern Health As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals, and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role This role requires that as a member of the Mental Health Division of Northern Health, the Consultant Psychiatrist will provide high quality and timely professional treatment and care, will work collaboratively with all NH divisions and external partners and will be engaged in service development and contribute to the development of strategic direction and innovation to achieve best outcomes for our consumers and their families and carers, as well as developing best practice across NH divisions.

The role will be engaged in quality and safety, teaching and research activities.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will participate in the On-call roster and / or ECT roster. The Consultant Psychiatrist will be employed within the service and may be required to undertake alternative duties within the Mental Health Division at a range of different locations.

Qualifications / Requirements

Experience and good working knowledge in all aspects of psychiatry

Proven ability to demonstrate clinical and leadership expertise consistent with the role in a Mental Health Service

Effective communication, consultation and negotiation skills including the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, internal and external agencies and stakeholders, and consumer and carer groups

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP)

An equivalent qualification which is substantially comparable to the FRANZCP may be considered

Medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ’Thrive’ program

Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

An inclusive and culturally safe space

Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Next Steps If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the

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For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact

Dr. Vijay Danivas ,

HOU NAMHS

and

9485 9069 .

Equal Employment Opportunity Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

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