Western Health welcomes you to apply for an unaccredited Psychiatry registrar position with our Mental Health and Wellbeing Services. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams across a range of stimulating settings, including inpatient, community and subspecialty rotations. Our service is undergoing an exciting phase of expansion and diversification, as we grow to meet the needs of Melbourne’s burgeoning western suburbs. Amidst this growth, we are committed to maintaining our reputation as a stable and supportive service, with ample tailored educational opportunities and a focus on positive workplace culture and staff wellbeing.

In joining our organisation, you will find a unique opportunity to expand your skills and confidence while working across interesting and well-supported clinical settings. As a Psychiatry registrar with Western Health, you will make a meaningful difference to the lives of people experiencing mental health difficulties, while also building the foundations for your own career in Psychiatry.

About Us

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance 

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.