Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Early Psychosis

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist - Inpatient & Early Psychosis Focus

Permanent Full-Time Role | Lead a Flagship Inpatient Unit for Youth Psychiatry

We are seeking an experienced Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a dedicated inpatient adolescent mental health service, with added leadership responsibilities in an early intervention service for young people presenting with first-episode psychosis.

This is a permanent full-time staff specialist position suited to psychiatrists who are passionate about delivering impactful care, leading multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to systemic improvements in youth mental health.

You'll be working within a supportive and progressive mental health service in a specialist 12-bed adolescent inpatient unit, while also contributing to an early psychosis program for youth up to 25 years old.

The Opportunity

This exciting dual-focus role includes:

• Consultant leadership within a Tier 4 Adolescent Inpatient Unit, catering to complex and high-acuity cases

• Clinical leadership in an early psychosis program supporting adolescents and young adults in their first presentation

• Supervision of registrars, involvement in teaching and service development

• Close collaboration with emergency, community, adult, and CYMHS teams to ensure continuity of care

• Active participation in cross-sector collaboration, especially for complex youth presentations

You'll work as part of a seasoned clinical team focused on early intervention, family engagement, and recovery-oriented practice.

What We're Looking For

• FRANZCP, with Certificate of Advanced Training in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (or working towards it)

• Experience in acute adolescent mental health, inpatient care, or youth early psychosis intervention

• Strong skills in team leadership, family-based care, and diagnostic formulation

• Familiarity with relevant state legislation, mental health policy, and patient safety principles

• A passion for service innovation, teaching, and quality improvement

Position Details

• Employment type: Permanent, Full-Time

• Role focus: Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry + Early Psychosis

• Competitive salary and allowances per public hospital award

• Participation in the Consultant on-call roster

• CPD, research, and service development time allocated

About the Unit

This inpatient service provides care for some of the most acutely unwell adolescents in the state, with admission supported by a well-resourced multidisciplinary team. You'll help shape a service that integrates evidence-based acute care with trauma-informed practice and family partnership.

The psychosis stream sits within a broader early intervention model and focuses on youth up to age 25, supporting their recovery and integration into community-based care.

About Paragon Medics

At Paragon Medics, our goal is to ensure your next role matches your career interests, subspecialty passions, and lifestyle preferences.

We partner directly with mental health services to offer:

• Support with credentialing, relocation, and onboarding

• Confidential career advisory and CV support

• Long-term placement assistance across Australia & NZ

How to Apply

Contact Kiran at Paragon Medics for a confidential discussion or to express interest in this position:

📞 +61 2 8316 2844
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