2026 Psychiatry Registrar - Unaccredited

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Psychiatry Registrar - Stage 2 or Stage 3 or Unaccredited/Pre-vocational

This is a Full-Time Fixed Term position commencing 3rd August 2026.

Psychiatry Registrar - Unaccredited - 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.

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:

• Accredited psychiatry training positions available across all levels of psychiatry training within acute inpatient units, integrated community mental health teams, residential rehabilitation units (PARCs & CCUs), specialist homeless outreach services and emergency mental health services.
• Unaccredited/pre-vocational psychiatry registrar roles with an expectation that our unaccredited registrars will apply to enter accredited psychiatry training at a later stage.
• 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.
• This is a full-time position and involves both in-hours and regular on-call out-of-hours duties.
• Completion of appropriate ward/community paperwork, discharge summaries/letters and legal paperwork required by the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act.
• Attendance at Mental Health Tribunal hearings as required.

There is no opportunity within this role to move into other medical streams.

About You:

• General Registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA);
• Stage 2 or Stage 3 RANZCP Psychiatry trainee
  • Desirable: completed mandatory Child and CL rotations

or

• Unaccredited Registrar
  • Essential: at least 3 months experience working in a mental health setting
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team in a hospital setting or in the community with an integrated community care model.
• 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 settings.
• Have a high level of interpersonal and communications skills and demonstrated ability to consult and liaise with consumers, carers, family members and other professionals.

Application Instructions:

Please upload to your application.

• Cover Letter
• Current Curriculum Vitae
• Two references are required to support your application. References will be contacted using the xRef platform.

Benefits:

• A Values based organisation offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement, including training and research opportunities, and access to mentorship and leadership programs.
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including On-site staff gym, Staff Medical Service, Employee Assistance Program, Peer Support Program - run by our dedicated employees.
• Salary packaging options, discounted onsite car parking, close to public transport.

Interested?

Apply via MH Careers and upload you Resume and Cover Letter

Find out more about The Royal Melbourne Hospital

If you have any questions or require more information regarding this position, please contact Dr Tom Rego ************@mh.org.au or Robyn Hudson *************@mh.org.au

Don't delay. Apply Now! Recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable candidates are received.

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.

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.