2026 Psychiatry Registrar / Medical Officer

Employment Type: Fixed Term full time 12 month contract (to be extended by mutual agreement)

Hours: Registrar 86 hours per fortnight / Medical Officer 76 hours per fortnight

Salary: From $57.71 to $79.44, Registrar Year 1 to Registrar Year 6 / From $60.67 to $80.40, Medical Officer HM14 - HM20

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

Application: Please upload resume, cover letter, driver licence, police check, VISA status, relevant qualifications and other documentation as listed in the job ad

Contact: Dr Ravi Srinivasaraju Email: [email protected]



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For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.



At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.



To do that, we need you.



Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.



About the opportunity

Mercy Mental Health, a provider of Public Mental Health Services for the southwest metropolitan area in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Registrar / Medical Officer with well-developed communication skills to provide psychiatric assessment and treatment to clients of the Mercy Mental Health Services.

• Full Time Fixed Term 12 month contract (to be extended by mutual agreement)
• Roles involve a range of duties including the psychiatric assessment and treatment of patients admitted to the inpatient units and patients treated in the community
• Quality supervision and professional development opportunities.
• Experience in adult mental health service provision is essential to these roles

About You:

• Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
• Registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• High standards of practice with an understanding and commitment to consumer and carer focused service
• Ability to work flexibly within the Public Mental Health service system
• Working towards Fellowship on the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
• Prior experience working in the Public Mental Health Service system will be of benefits

What you'll bring


You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.



To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?



Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.



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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.



We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.



We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.



The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.