• 2027 Psychiatry Registrar
• Fixed Term Full Time
• Commencing February 2027
• Parkville location with multiple public transport options

About the team

The Women’s Mental Health Service comprises two full-time psychiatry registrars, consultant psychiatrists, consultation–liaison (CL) mental health clinicians, and clinical psychologists.

The service provides:

• A comprehensive consultation–liaison psychiatry service within a complex tertiary setting
• Specialist outpatient perinatal and gynaecology mental health care as well as the Women’s Alcohol and Drug Service (WADS)

There is a strong emphasis on teaching, supervision, and structured professional development, particularly for Stage 3 trainees.

This post offers high-quality opportunities to develop:

• Advanced skills in consultation–liaison and perinatal psychiatry
• Expertise in women’s mental health and psychotherapeutic approaches
• Experience in formulation-driven care and brief interventions
  
  

Additional opportunities include:

• Observation of antenatal psychology groups
• Follow-up of patients for short-term psychological interventions

About the role

The Psychiatry Registrar will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality and efficient consultation–liaison psychiatry service for women receiving care at the Royal Women’s Hospital. This role offers broad, complex, and clinically rich experience, with exposure to medically and psychosocially complex presentations across the lifespan. It is particularly well suited to trainees seeking to consolidate Stage 3 competencies, including formulation, risk management, and systems-based practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultation–liaison psychiatric assessment and management for inpatients and outpatients, including:
• Antenatal and postnatal patients
• Gynaecology and oncology patients
• Women’s health presentations across the hospital
• Families within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Develop and communicate clear biopsychosocial formulations and management plans in complex clinical scenarios
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support the care of women with mental health concerns
• Provide advice and consultation to medical, midwifery, and nursing colleagues
• Contribute to undergraduate teaching in women’s mental health
• Participate in the education and training of RWH staff, including medical, midwifery, and nursing colleagues

About you

We are ideally seeking a Stage 3 trainee, although exceptional Stage 2 trainees may be considered. You will bring strong clinical skills, the ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team, and confidence managing complex presentations within a consultation–liaison setting.

This role is well suited to trainees who are:

• Seeking to build depth in consultation–liaison and perinatal psychiatry
• Interested in developing advanced formulation and systems-based thinking
• Motivated to take on increasing responsibility within a supportive supervisory framework
  
  
  

The role requires:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to manage risk and clinical complexity
• Skills in de-escalation, containment, and supporting teams managing challenging presentations
  
  

Essential Criteria

• Registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA
• Current enrolment in the Victorian RANZCP Psychiatry Training Program
• Preferably a Stage 3 Advanced Trainee (Consultation–Liaison, Generalist, or Adult Psychiatry), though Stage 2 trainees will be considered
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview.  If you have any queries about the position at RWH – please email the Medical Workforce Unit medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au

The Classification and Salary scale will be dependent on experience, and you will be appointed and in accordance to the Australian Medical Association (Victoria) Doctors in Training Agreement 2022-2026.

Please ensure that you download the attached Referee Assessment Form and have this completed by at least three (3) nominated referees. On completion, this form is to be signed and returned to the below email address directly by the Referee themselves (where possible).

Email: medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au

Our benefits

At the Women’s you will enjoy a culture that is collaborative, supportive and passionate about learning.  We have a strong sense of purpose and engage in meaningful work every day.  We offer our people a range of rewarding benefits, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted financial, lifestyle and health options, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
• Onsite post office, eateries, retail stores and library services
• Breastfeeding and pumping rooms, and a range of daycare centres nearby
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community.  We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.  We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters.  We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited and, as a child safe organisation, have a strong commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

Apply now!

If you feel this role is right for you, we warmly invite you to apply and encourage your early application.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and a valid Working with Children Check.  Clinical staff are required to be vaccinated against, or demonstrate immunity to, COVID-19, influenza, and a range of other diseases. 

Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, or if you require an accessible copy of the position description, you are most welcome to reach out to the contact person listed.  We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

Email: medical.recruitment@thewomens.org.au

For more information, please view the Position Description for this role.  

For a confidential discussion, please contact Dr Juliana Loming Juliana.loming@thewomens.org.au and Yasaman Adli Yasaman.adli2@thewomens.org.au or (03) 8345 2070.

Application Closing Date: 12 June 2026