Job Description
MHS Psychiatry Registrar - Stage 2, Stage 3 & Unaccredited
Req ID:  4870
Posting Start Date:  13/01/2026
Work Location:  Multiple Locations of The Royal Melbourne Hospital
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Job Description: 

 

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Psychiatry Registrar - Stage 2, 3 or Unaccredited

This is a Full-Time Fixed Term position commencing 2nd February 2026.

Position Description

 

The Royal Melbourne is one of Victoria’s largest hospitals providing a comprehensive range of health services including acute, sub-acute, general, and specialist medical services throughout inpatient and community-based facilities. We are also a proud part of the world-renowned Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, working in collaboration to advance research for continuous improvement of clinical care.

 

Unit Description:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS) provide comprehensive hospital-based, community and specialist services to youth, adults and older adults.  It operates in partnership with other health services in the west and north of metropolitan Melbourne, including Parkville Youth MH & Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) in a secondment arrangement.

 

The RMH MHS Psychiatry Training Program offers a highly successful and varied training experience with a great choice of rotations to meet your training requirements and career interests.

We pride ourselves on being able to offer enviable choice in well supported clinical roles and opportunities to pursue research, further study or other interests.

 

Our training program is enhanced with access to our experienced coordinator of First Year training, psychotherapy coordinator, scholarly project coordinators, exam preparation coordinator and service coordinator of training. We offer a broad and varied range of teaching and education opportunities including psychiatric interview tutorials, psychotherapy tutorials, an observed interview program, Grand Rounds and regular peer and consultant led teaching.

 

About the role:

  • Working as an accredited or unaccredited psychiatry registrar within acute inpatient units, integrated community mental health teams, residential rehabilitation units (PARCs & CCUs), specialist homeless outreach services and emergency mental health services.
  • Opportunities to work in First Nations Social & Emotional Wellbeing Services, forensic psychiatry and research.
  • Further training opportunities through our close partnerships with multiple specialist services including Parkville Youth MH & Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS), The Royal Children’s Hospital, Statewide Neuropsychiatry and Eating Disorder services and the University of Melbourne Department of Psychiatry.

 

About You:

  • Current Medical Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
  • MBBS or equivalent tertiary qualifications
  • Ability to work in a team
  • Well-developed communication and presentation skills
  • A genuine interest in pursuing psychiatry as a career
  • A passion for caring and making a genuine difference in the lives of public mental health consumers, families and carers while working across inpatient and community setting

 

Interested?

Apply via the MH Careers portal with:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Your RANZCP training record (if applicable)

 

For more information visit The Royal Melbourne Hospital Website:

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

 

If you have any questions or require more information regarding this position, please contact Dr Kate Egan Kate.Egan@mh.org.au or Robyn Hudson Robyn.Hudson2@mh.org.au
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.