Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 7531
About the role:
Western Health are excited to offer ten Stage 1 Psychiatry trainee positions for 2027, via our comprehensive and highly supportive Psychiatry training program. As one of the fastest growing services in Victoria, we offer a broad range of clinical experiences across all levels of training. Western Health trainees are able to undertake inpatient, community and specialist rotations across multiple sites, with all RANZCP training requirements available within the service. A Teams-based information session regarding Western Health's Mental Health and Wellbeing Services and Western Training Program will be held during the recruitment period; please check back here for more details.
Western Health’s program is closely tailored to RANZCP’s stages of training. Beginning with weekly interview sessions for Stage 1 trainees, we provide a comprehensive suite of education and training activities (including dedicated specialist support around RANZCP exams and other hurdles). Protected education time allows trainees to undertake both regular internal training and their Formal Education Course requirements each week.
Western Health’s mental health services are proud of our stable and supportive workplace culture. Our services provide an ideal combination of opportunity, by virtue of our size and resources, and support. We prioritize the wellbeing of our junior staff and feel that our program provides an ideal launchpad to a career in Psychiatry.
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About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges. We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Maribyrnong Clinic, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
If you’re passionate about patient care, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 4 June 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact David Syfret (Service Coordinator of Training) via [email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.