Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. 

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.  

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.  

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. Our Mental Health and Wellbeing Service are national Leaders in least restrictive care, and are committed to placing lived and living experience at the centre of care provisions and development. We offer an excellent training experience, with all of the required rotations to complete training, and offer subspecialty rotations or training experiences in Addiction Psychiatry, Infant Child and Youth Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Aged Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, and Private Hospital Psychiatry.  

 The Team & Role 

Psychiatry Registrars are medical practitioners training in the specialty of Psychiatry under the auspices of the RANZCP Fellowship Training Program. The Registrar will work within a multidisciplinary team. Their performance is supervised and monitored by full time and fractional Consultant Psychiatrists to ensure they are entrusted with responsibilities commensurate with their capabilities and in accordance with delegated clinical privileges that vary from site to site.

Under direction, the Registrar reviews the general medical needs of the patients and provides appropriate care and services to secure optimum health outcomes. Depending on the rotation, this may include daily review of inpatients, participation in wards rounds and coordination of discharge planning on wards, regular review of patients in community mental health clinics or consultation assessments within the general hospitals, emergency department or in the community with an integrated community care model. The registrars are responsible for completing appropriate ward/community paperwork, discharge summaries/letters and legal paperwork required by the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act, plus attendance at the Mental Health Tribunals as required. The position involves both in-hours and regular on-call / out-of-hours duties.

The Registrar also has a vital role in teaching and supporting Resident Medical Officers and Interns.  

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Skills & Experience Required 

• Be approved for training or have applied for training with the RANZCP via PMVC/VPTC.

• MBBS or equivalent.
• General Registration as a Medical Practitioner with AHPRA.
• Psychiatry experience prior to transitioning to First year Registrar commencing in 2027
• Relevant 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 an inter-disciplinary team.
• Teaching skills.
• Demonstrated effective communication skills, including ability to work within multidisciplinary team.

Benefits  

• Step into state-of-the-art facilities 

• 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 Precilla Damain via email PDamain@phcn.vic.gov.au

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact the Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9784 7325.

The role ceases advertising on Monday 18th May 2026

Thank you for your interest in this role. Bayside Health (Peninsula Health Care Group) 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 

Bayside 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 Doctors in Training (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.  For further information on salary range classifications and grading please refer to the following page: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-with-us/salary-rates/ 

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

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