Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer

Psychiatry Registrar – RANZCP Trainee Transfer

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is seeking experienced Psychiatry Registrars to join the Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program across rural Western Australia. This Recruitment Pool is for Full time or Part Time Fixed Term appointments for existing RANZCP Trainees seeking to transfer to the RPTWA program. Appointments for up to 5 years (dependent on RANZCP training stage), with the possibility of extension.

Locations : Albany, Broome, Bunbury, Busselton, Geraldton, Northam, Karratha & Port Hedland

Salary : South of the 26th parallel

Trainee Psychiatrist Year 1-7, $170,462.88 to $228,201.12 pa

Salary : North of the 26th parallel

Registrar Year 1-3, $178,223 to $194,925 pa

Salary : North of the 26th parallel

HSMP Year 1-6, $300,622 to $377,620 pa

Appointment Will Be Made Based On Skills And Experience.

This is an active open-ended recruitment pool. The following should be noted :

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications and assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 30 / 06 / 2027.

Position Profile

We are seeking to appoint Trainee Psychiatrist in various regions across WACHS. The successful applicant will work as part of multidisciplinary and medical teams. Under the supervision of a Consultant Psychiatrist, this position provides assessment and management for clients requiring specialist psychiatric care. The successful applicant will commit to a length of training contract (two to five years) with WACHS. The Rural Psychiatry Training WA (RPTWA) program is overseen by the WA Branch Training Committee, in accordance with Fellowship requirements of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). The program provides clinical and formal supervised training experiences in rural generalist psychiatry, with Stage 3 trainees completing Certificates of Advanced Training considered on a case-by-case basis.

Essential Criteria

Desirable Criteria

For Further Job-Related Information : Enquiries are encouraged. Please contact Zoe Retallick, Coordinator Rural Psychiatry Training WA via phone or email

Area Profile : The WA Country Health Service is the largest country health system in Australia, providing health services to a large geographic area with seven regions and a network of public hospitals and health services.

WACHS Mental Health : Providing high quality and culturally secure care for mental health needs in rural and remote Western Australia. Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2019–24 supports integrated, person-centred care close to home.

Employee Benefits : In addition to salary, benefits may include :

Application Instructions : Apply online via MedCareersWA (Ref 492582). Ensure you have a current email address for communication. Emailed applications will not be accepted. CVs must be completed on the provided template. Include a Cover Letter, proof of citizenship / residency, English language skills (if applicable), AMC certificate and exam results (if applicable), current AHPRA certificate, a letter of good standing from your RANZCP Director of Training, and your RANZCP Trainee Progression Report. A current copy of written / clinical exam feedback from RANZCP should be provided if applicable. Select regional location preferences within Preferences 1 to 6. Attach documents before submitting. Multiple applications will not be considered in full. Selection interviews may not be required.

Other Conditions : This position is subject to a Western Australian Working With Children Check. Criminal records screening and integrity checks are required. WA Health supports diversity and encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities. Pre-Employment Health Assessment is required.

Lodgement deadline : Submissions on or after 30 / 10 / 2026 4 : 00pm will not be accepted. Late or email applications will not be considered.

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