Consultant Psychiatrist

Part Time (0.6 FTE) available

Mildura Base Public Hospital’s Mental Health Services are offering a unique opportunity to join the dynamic medical team. The service provides the full range of specialist public mental health services to a population of approximately 70,000 people across an area of 25,000 square kilometres.

Located on the iconic Murray River and bordering NSW, Mildura provides a cultural and lifestyle experience few rural and metropolitan cities can offer. The fantastic restaurants serving the bountiful local produce and wine make Mildura a popular tourist destination. The region offers great educational opportunities with a selection of private and public schools. MBPH enjoys academic affiliations with Monash and Latrobe University’s for the provision of undergraduate and postgraduate medical, nursing and allied health education.

As a Specialist Psychiatrist, you will provide leadership in the provision of high-quality psychiatric services to our clients. This excellent opportunity offers the flexibly of either full time or part time work to suit your lifestyle.

You will work closely with inpatient and consultation-liaison psychiatrists and our Clinical Director, fostering collaboration within our experienced and diverse medical team. This role is ideal for a new fellow seeking a mentored experience with unique opportunities not typically available in metropolitan and regional areas.

There is an excellent opportunity available, Part Time (0.6 FTE) commencing late July 2025.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Primary medical degree and specialist qualifications in Psychiatry.

Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or eligibility for Fellowship.

Experience in crisis intervention and home treatment settings is highly desirable.

Strong commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

Candidates must hold specialist qualifications in Psychiatry (FRANZCP) or equivalent and registration with AHPRA. The base salary range is $255,706 to $351,601 pa FTE depending on experience as well as a rural incentive allowance.

For more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description.

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes.

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What MBPH has to offer you:

Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill development

An environment where external professional development is supported and encouraged

A location centre of town reducing travel times

Free parking on site for all employees

Salary Packaging – Pay less tax

On-site Café

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and Physiotherapy

Free employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)

At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.

Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.

How we model our values:

MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 2022

7:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values

86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work

94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job

79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector

9.8% increase in satisfaction with work/life balance since 2022

Priority on learning and development of staff has increased by 10% since 2022

How to Apply:

Please direct enquiries regarding this position to:

David Kirby, Executive Director – Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service

E: [email protected]

T: (03) 5022 3500

or

Dr Scott Hall, Clinical Director – Area Mental Health & Wellbeing Service

E: [email protected]

For a copy of the position description and/or further information on the hospital, please visit our website: https://www.mbph.org.au/careers/career-opportunities/

Further information regarding Mildura @ www.visitmildura.com.au

To apply for this position please press the ‘apply now’ button below. Please attach a cover letter and CV along with names and contact details of three professional referees.

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 04 July 2025