Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer

Salary: MP Year 1-7 $163,568 to $352,780 p.a. pro rata (inclusive of base salary, applicable allowances and 11.5% Superannuation)

Location:

• Various Locations - Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Northam, Karratha & Port Hedland

Unit/Division:

Central Office -> Mental Health

Work Type:

• Fixed Term - Full Time


• Fixed Term - Part Time

Position No: Pool Ref 00617868

Closing Date:

2026-10-30 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)

Attachments:

• - registrar trainee psychiatry ch617868 1-7 november 2023.pdf


• - rptwa - our program - oct 2024.pdf


• - rptwa - our regions - oct 2024.pdf


• - wachs pre-employment health assessment policy.pdf


• - wachs whs statement of commitment - qr code.pdf


• - wwc applicant advice 2017.pdf


• - RPTWA - Proforma CV Form - Oct 2024.DOCX

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking experienced Psychiatry Registrars to join the Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program across rural Western Australia.

This Recruitment Pool is for Full time or Part Time Fixed Term appointments for existing RANZCP Trainees seeking to transfer to the RPTWA program. Appointments for up to 5 years (dependent on RANZCP training stage), with the possibility of extension.

Salary:

South of the 26th parallel

• Trainee Psychiatrist Year 1-7, $163,568 to $218,971 p.a.

Inclusive of base salary $135,729 to $185,418 p.a, professional development $10,969 p.a and 11.5% superannuation.

Generous accommodation & relocation subsidies also available

North of the 26th parallel

• Registrar Year 1-3, $171,015 to $187,042

Inclusive of base salary $142,408 to $156,782 p.a plus professional development allowance $10,969 p.a and 11.5% employer contributed superannuation.

Generous accommodation & relocation subsidies also available

North of the 26th parallel

• HSMP Year 1-6 $281,065 to $352,780 p.a.

Inclusive of base salary $218,634 to $282,953 p.a professional development allowance $33,442 p.a and 11.5% employer contributed superannuation.

Generous accommodation & relocation subsidies also available

Appointment will be made based on skills and experience.

This is an active “open-ended” recruitment pool, and as such the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and will assess on a regular basis.


• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.


• Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/06/2027.

Position Profile:

We are seeking to appoint to the position of Trainee Psychiatrist in various regions across WACHS. The successful applicant will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary and medical teams.

The successful applicant will provide assessment and management for clients requiring specialist psychiatric care.

Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, this position provides clinical and formal supervised training experiences in rural generalist psychiatry, with Stage 3 trainees completing Certificates of Advanced Training considered on a case-by-case basis.

Essential Criteria:

• Commitment to a rural post in psychiatry.


• Good interpersonal skills and high-level communication skills.


• CURRENT RANZCP trainee or on approved Break in Training


• The ability to satisfy the Selection Panel of suitable academic record, RANZCP training record and employment history.


• Commitment and eligibility to undertake psychiatry training.

Desirable Criteria:

• Clinical competence in both General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.


• Ability to use proficient problem-solving techniques, coping strategies and ability to tolerate and deal effectively with stressful situations.


• “C” Class Driver’s Licence.


• Rural background and/or rural clinical experience


• Experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Further Job-Related Information:

Enquiries are strongly encouraged. Please contact Zoe Retallick Coordinator Rural Psychiatry Training WA via phone (08) 9722 2282 or email rptwa@health.wa.gov.au

Area Profile:

The WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is the largest country health system in Australia and one of the biggest in the world, providing health services to approximately half a million people, including 45,000 Aboriginal people, over a vast two and a half million square kilometre area.

Our core business is the provision of quality, accessible health services to country WA residents and visitors.

The organisation comprises seven regions, with a strong network of public hospitals, health services and health centres located across rural and remote Western Australia.

Mental Health:

Providing high quality and culturally secure care and treatment for people experiencing mental health problems, including alcohol and substance use disorders, in rural and remote Western Australia is core business for the WA Country Health Service.

We recognise and value the importance of good mental health for all country people, and how it impacts on quality of life and the ability for people to be contributing members of the community.

WACHS Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019 – 24:

This provides a five year framework and plan to strengthen the integration of mental health care within all regional health services, ensuring a seamless journey for the consumer and their family.

The strategy promotes integrated and supportive person-centred care which provides equitable access to high quality and contemporary mental health care, close to home and on country.

Employee Benefits:

In addition to the great salary our employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice


• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements


• Professional Development Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance


• Flexible working arrangements


• Flexible leave arrangements


• Other professional and location-based allowances including generous accommodation and relocation subsidies.


• Explore endless unique and extraordinary sights in one of the most diverse state in the world


• Making a difference and becoming an important member of the local community.

Applicants are requested to apply online via MedCareersWA Ref 492582

Please note applicants must have a current, valid email address to apply online. This email address will be used for communication with applicants.

Emailed applications will not be accepted.

Applicants do not need to write a statement addressing the selection criteria.

Applicants must provide the following documentation for the panel to assess based on merit:

• Curriculum Vitae (must be completed on the template provided)


• Cover Letter (maximum of two pages)


• Proof of citizenship and residency status


• Evidence of English language skills registration standard (if applicable)


• AMC Certificate and exam result (if applicable)


• Current AHPRA Certificate


• A letter of good standing from your current or most recent RANZCP Director of Training.


• A current copy of your RANZCP Trainee Progression Report


• A copy of the formal (written/clinical) exam feedback from RANZCP for any exams or assessments you have completed.

Applicants are also required to select regional locations preference within their application. Select your regional locations against Preferences 1 to 6 with 1 (first preference) through to 6 (last preference).

Applicant documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online.

Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process.

Multiple applications will not be considered in their entirety. Where multiple applications are uploaded, the last document to be uploaded will be the only document accepted and considered by the panel.

Applicants are advised that selection interviews may not be required.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process.

Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

WA Health is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We embrace diversity and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position.

An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 30/10/2026 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.