Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Health and allied health
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 5714
About the role
This is an opportunity for dynamic Addiction Psychiatrists and Addiction Medicine Specialists to join the Addiction Medicine team at Western Health.
The Specialist Addiction Services of Western Health offer innovative and diverse programs including Dual Diagnosis Services, Residential Services, Custodial Programs, Specialist Outpatient Programs, Youth & Family Services and Hospital Inpatient Addiction Medicine Services. We provide specialist services for patient groups marked by significant trauma and marginalisation, and a broad range of co-existing and complex needs. Addiction Medicine and Psychiatry consultants support patients and staff across these programs by providing expert clinical care and clinical direction.
The successful applicants will join Victoria's largest Addiction Medicine team of eight consultants, eight registrars, three HMOs and six nurse practitioners.
Consultants are currently being recruited for roles focussed on New Footscray Hospital, including the Mental Health/AOD Hub in the emergency department; but will also support other programs.
Key responsibilities:
This position requires an appropriately qualified and clinically experienced Consultant in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry. The position will include the following responsibilities:
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will:
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.
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, 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 contribution to a dynamic team, compassionate care and innovation, 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 17 November 2025.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact:
Name: Jon Cook
Title: Head of Unit – Addiction Medicine
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 8345 8862
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 does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.