Registrar - Psychiatry

Reference Number: 1126 

Job Title: Psychiatry Registrar - Strathbogie & Moira Adult and Older Adult Local Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (GSSM Local)
Employment Type: Fixed Term Full Time                                                            

Hours per Fortnight: 86
Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 24/09/2024

For a confidential conversation please contact: Ravi Baht on (03) 5832 2112

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult Mental Health
• Community Mental Health
• Acute Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
• Aged Persons Mental Health
• Child and Youth Mental Health

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About the program

The GSSM Local service is delivered through a consortium comprising of Wellways (lead agency) Goulburn Valley Health and APMHA HealthCare. A key recommendation made in the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System final report was the establishment of Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Service across Victoria. The new service stream, now known as Mental Health & Wellbeing Locals (Locals Services) are an important part of Victoria’s reformed mental health and wellbeing system.

About the role
The Registrar reports directly to Clinical Director GSSM Local.

The Registrar will be part of the GV Health RANZCP Psychiatry Training Program on rotation to GSSM Local during their Stage II or Stage III training in psychiatry. The Registrar is expected to work with the staff of GSSM Local to provide assessment of people seeking help from GSSM Local for their psychological distress and/or mental illness and develop a shared formulation and provide a jointly agreed treatment, care and support. It is expected that the Registrar will gain experience and develop expertise in engaging with and assessing people with high prevalence mental health conditions, including the ability to discern whether the person has a mental illness or not. The Registrar is expected to develop skills in providing psychotherapies and judicious use of medications in the treatments under the supervision of the Clinical Director, GSSM Local. The Registrar is expected to develop skills in collaboration, leadership, research and education provision with other stakeholders. This includes participation in reflective practice sessions or Balint sessions where available.  

We are looking for: 

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Medical Practitioner
• Registered with RANZCP as a psychiatry trainee.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to relate positively and appropriately with patients, colleagues and others
• Past experience as medical practitioner in psychiatry
• Educational or training experience in field of mental health

What we offer:

Relocating? We have a Mental Health Workforce Navigator available to help assist you in your move to Greater Shepparton

Up to $20,000 incentive payment applies for eligible successful candidates

Be reimbursed, for rent, childcare, school fees, relocation costs and more

Enjoy the charm of a relaxed country lifestyle, just an easy 2-hour commute to Melbourne, Victoria

Easy living with amenities to suit all lifestyles, in a diverse and vibrant culture – Greater Shepparton has it all.

The Victorian Government has allocated funds to support rural and regional Area Mental Health Services (AMHS) to provide incentives to attract workers to roles that are difficult to fill.

The regional mental health workforce incentive grants will support the attraction, recruitment, and retention of new workers to priority positions across state funded mental health services in rural and regional Victoria.

This role has been identified as being eligible for an incentive payment of up to $20,000. *Eligibility criteria applies in order to be successful for this financial incentive, contact talentacquisition@gvhealth.org.au for any questions

The new workforce relocation and incentive grants program is being administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV). 

More information including job vacancies and eligibility requirements click here https://www.rwav.com.au/area-mental-health-services/

Position Description: CLICK HERE 

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'

Why work at GV Health? 

• Free Workforce Navigator Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages 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. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Three (3) COVID-19 vaccination doses are a mandatory requirement for all roles and seasonal Influenza vaccination (where mandated). Further pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, further immunisations. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. 

GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.