Join a progressive healthcare organisation which aims to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care. Peninsula Health’s extensive offering can provide you with many exciting career & learning opportunities alongside a dedicated and collaborative team.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

• Employment status and hours – Permanent Part Time (38 hours per fortnight).
• Located in: Frankston
• Classification: HM33-HM58 plus super

On 1st January 2026, five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health; a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.  

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1st January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

The Team & Role

Peninsula Health Mental Health & Wellbeing Service (PHMHWS) is currently seeking to attract a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist into a multi-disciplinary team leadership position within its new and developing Infant, Child, and Youth (ICY) Service (0-25 years of age). The position will work closely with the Head of Infant, Child, and Youth Psychiatry and the Clinical Director of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Service to further high standards of clinical governance and leadership around Mental Health and Wellbeing Act compliance, patient flow, service quality, evidence-based care, and service improvement.

The position will work closely with the relevant ICY Mental Health manager and colleagues to ensure safe, effective, and cohesive multi- disciplinary care is delivered across the service. It includes providing registrar supervision, leading regular Clinical Case Review and Case Presentation meetings, teaching students, and other leadership activities. We work within a collegiate environment to provide senior clinical care and leadership to our multi- disciplinary service that is committed to patient centred, personal, safe, effective and connected care. We are proud to be leaders within the state of least restrictive care with the lowest rates of seclusion and use of the MHWA whilst providing high quality care to our community.

You will become part of a strong culture of medical leadership within the multidisciplinary environment and supported to be part of a growing research and evidence generating approach to care.

• Provide high quality evidence-based clinical care within the designated scope of practice.
• Support the development of the Infant, Child and Youth program and to achieve its goals and objectives consistent with the strategic plan of Peninsula Health and reflecting the vision and mission statements of our organization.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by monitoring services and practice, and taking a leadership role in policy and process development.
• Lead and manage senior clinicians and junior medical staff in the mental health & wellbeing service to achieve optimum outcomes.
• Ensure patient flow and care is managed in a person-centred, effective and safe manner.
• Maintain high performance in recovery-based care.
• Be aware of, and work in accordance with, organisational policies and procedures.
• Participate in the On-Call Roster.

Please click here to see the position description.

Skills and Experience Required

Essential

• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022.
• Medical Practitioner Registered in Australia.
• Relevant Specialist experience/qualification as a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.
• Relevant track record and experience in clinical management.
• Sound clinical knowledge, skills and experience in contemporary medical and evidence-based practice.
• Ability to work as an effective member of a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Leadership and management skills.
• Teaching skills.
• Interest in Research.

 Benefits 

• Take advantage of low-cost onsite parking.
• Boost your take-home pay with generous salary packaging & novated leasing.
• Unlock exclusive discounts at top retailers and dining spots.
• Stay fit with access to premium gyms via Fitness Passport.

• Feel supported with our holistic Employee Assistance Program.
• Grow your skills through top-tier education and training partners.
• Join a vibrant, collaborative team led by passionate leaders.

Next Steps

For role specific information please contact A/Prof Kerryn Rubin on (03) 9784 7110 / krubin@phcn.vic.gov.au. 

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Medical Workforce Unit: SMSMWU@phcn.vic.gov.au / (03) 9784 7325.

The role ceases advertising on 28 December 2025

Peninsula Health employees; you must click 'employee login' to apply for this position internally.

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  

Thank you for your interest in this role. Peninsula Health is regularly advertising positions across the health service so please take the time to review other relevant opportunities by going to https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/

  
Additional Information

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with all abilities.   

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/    

*Please refer to Medical Specialists (Victorian Public Health Sector) (AMA Victoria/ASMOF) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2022 – 2026 

 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.  

It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.  

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver healthy lives for everyone, through sustainable, innovative, compassionate care.