# Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent | Flexible FTE | Virtual service

> Mediix · Perth, Australia (Remote) · Contract · Posted 2026-04-27

**Workplace:** remote

## Description

**Consultant Psychiatrist – Child & Adolescent | Flexible FTE**  
📍 Perth-based | Statewide Virtual Service

We’re partnering with a leading public health service to recruit an experienced **Consultant Psychiatrist** to join a specialist **Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service** delivering care across regional and remote Western Australia.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a **statewide, virtual specialist model**, supporting children, young people, and families while collaborating closely with regional teams on complex and high-impact cases.

### **Available opportunities**

-   **Consultant Psychiatrist – Sessional (0.4 FTE)**  
    _(1 session = 4 hours)_
-   **Consultant Psychiatrist + Head of Department – 0.6 FTE (5-year term)**
-   Flexible arrangements available: **part-time, sessional or tailored FTE**

### **About the service**

This specialist hub provides advanced, virtual mental health care to children and young people aged 0–18 across regional WA. Working in partnership with local ICAMHS teams, the service focuses on:

-   Specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment
-   Consultation and shared care with regional clinicians
-   Clinical leadership and workforce capability building
-   Supporting culturally responsive, trauma-informed care models

### **The role**

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will:

-   Deliver specialist assessment and treatment for children and adolescents
-   Provide expert consultation to GPs and multidisciplinary teams
-   Support coordinated care for complex and high-risk presentations
-   Contribute to service development, planning, and quality improvement
-   Play a key role in strengthening regional mental health services

**Head of Department option (0.6 FTE):**

-   Provide senior clinical leadership and governance
-   Support workforce development and education
-   Contribute to strategic direction of the statewide program

### **What’s on offer**

-   Flexible work arrangements with strong work-life balance
-   Opportunity to work in an **innovative, virtual care model**
-   Meaningful impact across regional and remote communities
-   Leadership and teaching opportunities
-   Supportive, collaborative multidisciplinary environment

### **What we’re looking for**

-   Eligibility for **specialist registration with AHPRA**
-   Fellowship of **RANZCP (or equivalent)**
-   Completion (or near completion) of **Advanced Certificate in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry**
-   Demonstrated experience in **infant, child and adolescent mental health**

### **Why this role stands out**

This isn’t your typical metro-based psychiatry role. You’ll be part of a service that genuinely **extends specialist care into communities that need it most**, without the requirement to relocate regionally. The model allows you to combine clinical expertise with system-wide impact, while maintaining flexibility in how you work.

For more information please reach out to Anna - inquiry@mediix.com.au

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