Consultant Psychiatrist - Raphael Services (Blacktown)

Overview Your role at St John of God Health & Raphael Services NSW Join a service where your expertise can make a profound difference in the lives of women, infants, and families. At St John of God Health Care, Raphael Services NSW is a specialist program dedicated to supporting families during the critical perinatal period. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a compassionate, community-focused model of care that prioritises early intervention, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. As the team psychiatrist, you will work closely with the Manager and a skilled multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive, evidence-based psychiatric care to women and families from the perinatal period until the child reaches four years of age. This role is for 0.2 FTE or 1 day a week, based at Blacktown, Sydney. Responsibilities
- Provide specialist psychiatric PIMH services in line with the Raphael Services Model of Care and the Social Outreach Strategic Objectives and reflective of best practice, relevant legislation and professional standards.
- Provide secondary perinatal and infant mental health consultation and liaison.
- Provide clinical education, training and development of Raphael Services clinicians, trainees and students as appropriate.
- Where required, during employed hours, and within the context of the Raphael Services clinical escalation matrix, provide clinical advice to clinicians working in other Raphael Services.
- Work in partnership with other relevant health services and agencies in the development, implementation and/or evaluation of perinatal and infant mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention initiatives.
- Ensure that Child Safe practices are inherent in working with children and young and vulnerable people in all areas of service delivery, including on and off location.
- Ensure that children and young and vulnerable people are aware of their rights to a safe and abuse free environment and are aware of how to report any concerns.
- Immediately report any suspected, observed or disclosed abuse in line with the reporting processes, to line manager with view to it being reported to relevant protective authority.
- Work with children / young and vulnerable people in a way that is respectful and appropriate to any cultural / diverse background and ensure a safe setting is in place. Qualifications
- Current specialist medical registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
- Experience or an interest in perinatal and infant mental health and research.
- Experience in working with the disadvantaged in a community setting. Benefits
- A welcoming and supportive culture
- Highly competitive salary and entitlements
- Permanent Part-time 15 hours per fortnight
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
- Novated leasing
- Work related expenses.
- Self‑education
- Additional superannuation
- A healthy work‑life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well‑being programs
- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Commitment to Diversity, Safety and Wellbeing At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well‑being. Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3r7ng8