Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Inpatient & Early Psychosis Focus
Permanent Full-Time Role | Lead a Flagship Inpatient Unit for Youth Psychiatry
We are seeking an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a dedicated inpatient adolescent mental health service, with added leadership responsibilities in an early intervention service for young people presenting with first-episode psychosis.
This is a permanent full-time staff specialist position suited to psychiatrists who are passionate about delivering impactful care, leading multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to systemic improvements in youth mental health.
You'll be working within a supportive and progressive mental health service in a specialist 12-bed adolescent inpatient unit, while also contributing to an early psychosis program for youth up to 25 years old.
The Opportunity
This exciting dual-focus role includes:
Consultant leadership within a Tier 4 Adolescent Inpatient Unit, catering to complex and high-acuity cases
Clinical leadership in an early psychosis program supporting adolescents and young adults in their first presentation
Supervision of registrars, involvement in teaching and service development
Close collaboration with emergency, community, adult, and CYMHS teams to ensure continuity of care
Active participation in cross-sector collaboration, especially for complex youth presentations
You'll work as part of a seasoned clinical team focused on early intervention, family engagement, and recovery-oriented practice.
What We're Looking For
FRANZCP, with Certificate of Advanced Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or working towards it)
Experience in acute adolescent mental health, inpatient care, or youth early psychosis intervention
Strong skills in team leadership, family-based care, and diagnostic formulation
Familiarity with relevant state legislation, mental health policy, and patient safety principles
A passion for service innovation, teaching, and quality improvement
Position Details
Employment type: Permanent, Full-Time
Role focus: Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry + Early Psychosis
Competitive salary and allowances per public hospital award
Participation in the Consultant on-call roster
CPD, research, and service development time allocated
About the Unit
This inpatient service provides care for some of the most acutely unwell adolescents in the state, with admission supported by a well-resourced multidisciplinary team.
You'll help shape a service that integrates evidence-based acute care with trauma-informed practice and family partnership.
The psychosis stream sits within a broader early intervention model and focuses on youth up to age 25, supporting their recovery and integration into community-based care.
About Paragon Medics
At Paragon Medics, our goal is to ensure your next role matches your career interests, subspecialty passions, and lifestyle preferences.
We partner directly with mental health services to offer:
Support with credentialing, relocation, and onboarding
Confidential career advisory and CV support
Long-term placement assistance across Australia & NZ
How to Apply
Contact Kiran at Paragon Medics for a confidential discussion or to express interest in this position:
📞 +61 2 8316 2844 ✉️ ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: New South Wales, Australia
Posted: 2025-10-17 13:03:40
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Exceptional Multi-Site Opportunities
Help Shape the Future of Youth Mental Health Care
We're seeking passionate and experienced Consultant Psychiatrists with subspecialty interest or experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry to join one of Australia's most progressive Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
These roles offer both clinical diversity and meaningful impact, across multiple specialist areas, including:
Acute Care & Crisis Response
Specialist Inpatient Psychiatry
Community Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Gender Diversity Psychiatry
Multiple full-time and part-time positions are available across inpatient, community and specialist outpatient services.
These roles offer genuine flexibility, strong peer support, and access to research and leadership opportunities.
Your Role
As a Consultant Psychiatrist within this well-supported CAMHS program, you will:
Deliver high-quality psychiatric care across a range of service settings (inpatient, crisis, community, and outpatient)
Provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
Contribute to service planning, quality improvement, and research
Supervise and mentor junior medical staff, including registrars and medical students
Participate in case conferences, family meetings, and care coordination
Support an evidence-based and trauma-informed approach to care
Available Subspecialty Streams
🏥 Inpatient Psychiatry Unit
Work in a Tier-4 specialist inpatient mental health service for young people under 16.
Join a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, allied health and medical staff delivering high-acuity, high-impact care.
📞 Acute Care & Crisis Response
Provide immediate mental health support via video and phone consultations for children and adolescents in crisis.
This includes triage of urgent referrals and liaison with hospital emergency teams.
🏳️🌈 Gender Diversity Service
Join a unique specialist team supporting young people and families navigating gender identity and gender diversity.
This role is outpatient-focused and offers opportunities for innovation and advocacy.
🏘️ Community CAMHS
Work across diverse metro locations in outpatient clinics serving children and adolescents experiencing moderate to severe mental illness.
You'll collaborate closely with families, schools, and local services.
Position Details
Multiple permanent and fixed-term consultant roles available
Flexible FTE options - part-time, full-time, sessional and job-share models supported
Attractive salary: $352,000 - $448,000 p.a.
Generous professional development support and relocation assistance
Multidisciplinary support, regular supervision, and CPD time
A strong, values-driven CAMHS leadership team
You'll Need
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) or equivalent
Specialist registration with AHPRA, or eligibility for registration
Completion (or near completion) of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (or equivalent overseas experience)
3+ years of specialist-level experience (overseas equivalents from UK, Ireland, NZ, USA, or Canada welcome)
Strong commitment to team-based care, quality improvement and family engagement
Must meet vaccination and child protection screening requirements
About Us
At Paragon Medics, we're focused on supporting psychiatry professionals in securing rewarding, flexible and purpose-driven roles across Australia.
We partner directly with leading mental health services to offer career-enhancing opportunities that combine clinical excellence, professional support, and lifestyle alignment.
This opportunity places you in one of Australia's most innovative CAMHS programs, where you'll be supported by experienced peers and a leadership team genuinely committed to clinician wellbeing and service excellence.
Let's Talk
Contact Kiran at Paragon Medics for a confidential discussion: 📞 +61 2 8316 2844 ✉️ ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Western Australia, Australia
Salary / Rate: AU$352000 - AU$448000 per annum + generous allowances & benefits
Posted: 2025-10-17 12:42:38
