Consultant Psychiatrist (Fractional, Locum) - Adult Community Mental Health, Alfred Care Group

Bayside Health

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.

About the Department

Bayside Health provides comprehensive specialist physical and mental healthcare to residents of Melbourne’s inner south, in addition to a range of state-wide services. Bayside Health is a leader in delivery of high-quality healthcare, research and training. Bayside Health is organised into three care groups. Alfred Care Group operates The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospital’s.

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) has a reputation for excellence and innovation in service delivery. The AMAH Department of Adult and Older Adult Services (AOAS) combines AMAH Adult Community Mental Health, based at 607 St Kilda Road and Older Adult Mental Health Services. 

About the Role

Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to work in its Adult Community Mental Health Team for a fixed term period until February 2027, for 24 hours per week. The position is based within our Navigations-Access and Consultation and Continuing Care Teams at 607 St Kilda Road and will provide leadership to a multidisciplinary team, supervise vocational registrars and provide specialist mental health assessment and treatment.

Applicants who are interested in this role and who could commence as soon as possible are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications and Skills Required

Our preferred candidate must possess the following experience and attributes:

• Be legally qualified medical practitioners, registered or registrable with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Fellow of the RANZCP
• Demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in Psychiatry
• Meeting Alfred Health requirements for credentialing and scope of practice in Psychiatry
• Outstanding communication skills, including well-developed conflict resolution skills
• Ability to liaise well with other staff at all levels
• Demonstrated flexibility in problem solving and the capability to develop and sustain highly collaborative relationships with others/ other teams
• RANZCP supervisor training and familiarity with the Competency Based Fellowship Program is highly desirable

Enquiries: Dr Ann Brennan, [email protected]

Applications close: Wednesday, 1 April 2026

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.