Advanced Trainee Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)

About the role

WA Health is recruiting for a pool of fixed-term full-time (1.0 FTE, 80 hours per fortnight) or part-time appointments for Advanced Trainee Psychiatrists in Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS), for up to 24 months with possible extension. Part-time hours can be negotiated. The successful trainee works across CAMHS services under the supervision of a Consultant Child Psychiatrist, carrying out clinical and on-call duties as directed by the Director of Clinical Services while completing the RANZCP Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Required profile

• Currently enrolled in the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the time of application and from 1 February 2027 onwards; applicants not enrolled then are ineligible.
• Full registration with the Medical Board of Australia, or eligible for it.
• Good standing in the RANZCP training program and meeting all ongoing requirements of the certificate.
• Suitable academic record, employment history and commitment to psychiatry training.
• Clinical competence in General Medicine and Psychological Medicine.

Required skills

• Understanding of the mandatory and specific requirements of the RANZCP Advanced Training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Strong interpersonal skills and written and verbal communication for multidisciplinary psychiatric practice.
• Problem-solving skills, coping strategies and ability to handle challenging and stressful situations.
• Ability to resolve conflict constructively and work with patients, carers and other professionals, using supervision appropriately.

What we offer

• Professional development and study leave assistance under the WA Health AMA Industrial Agreement.
• Salary packaging and flexible working and leave arrangements.
• Employer superannuation contribution.

Applications are made online through MedCareersWA; emailed applications are not accepted. Applicants must upload a CV (no more than 4 A4 pages) with two referees and a statement addressing the selection criteria (no more than 4 A4 pages); incomplete applications are invalid. The pool remains open until 31 December 2026.