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Join an organisation that achieves real outcomes for children, young people and their families.
At OzChild we are on a journey to discover and apply new approaches and best practices to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable Australians through the programs and services we deliver. This is achieved through collaboration. We provide solutions that improve outcomes for our clients. Our approach is strategic and agile as well as being systemic and forward-thinking.
As the organisation aims to strengthen our impact through evidence-based programs, the OzChild leadership team has committed to developing, training and evolving our people as enablers to achieving our strategic objective to grow and disrupt the sector.
Shepparton, VIC $244 – $244 / Hour PP – Part-time Permanent
Restoring Families Program | Goulburn
OzChild is a leading child and family services organisation committed to strengthening families and keeping children safe, supported, and safely at home wherever possible.
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Psychiatrist to join our Restoring Families MST-CAN® team based in Goulburn.
About the Program
Multisystemic Therapy for Child Abuse and Neglect (MST-CAN®) is an intensive, evidence-based program designed to support families where children and young people are at imminent risk of entering out-of-home care due to abuse and neglect.
MST-CAN® works with children and young people aged 0–17 years and their families to improve safety, strengthen family functioning, reduce mental health concerns, and build sustainable long-term supports.
About the Role
The MST-CAN® Psychiatrist provides psychiatric assessment, consultation, treatment planning, and psychopharmacological support to children, young people, and caregivers engaged in the program.
Working collaboratively within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, the Psychiatrist will support complex clinical presentations and contribute to evidence-based interventions aimed at keeping children safely at home.
Services may be delivered within the home, community, office environment, and/or via tele-psychiatry depending on family and program needs.
This flexible role is approximately 4 hours per week across up to 4 days.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide psychiatric assessments and consultation for children and adult family members
- Support evidence-based treatment planning and psychopharmacological interventions
- Work collaboratively with the MST-CAN® team and external service providers
- Assist with risk assessment, crisis response, and safety planning
- Liaise with hospitals, psychiatrists, GPs, and community providers as required
- Participate in weekly clinical supervision and fidelity processes
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation
- Support culturally safe and trauma-informed practice
About You
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A Medical Degree (MD) with recognised Australian registration/licensure as a Child and/or Adult Psychiatrist
- Experience working with children, families, trauma, and complex mental health presentations
- Strong understanding of child protection systems and family functioning
- Experience managing acute mental health risks and safety concerns
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Commitment to evidence-based and culturally responsive practice
OzChild offers
- Hourly rate of $244 per hour
- Salary packaging up to $15,900 plus $2,650 meals & entertainment
- Evidence-informed training and professional development journey
- A unique culture promoting diversity, cultural competence and shared values
- Ex-gratia leave over Christmas and Easter
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to work within an internationally recognised evidence-based program
- Meaningful work supporting vulnerable children, young people and families
Successful applicants will be required to undergo National and International Police Check (if applicable), Working With Children Check & have a current Driver’s Licence
HOW TO APPLY
Submit your resume with a cover letter that outlines your skills and experiences and addressing the selection criteria.
For more information, a confidential discussion about the role please contact Kathy Wyatt / Program Manager on or Elizabeth Abdilla / Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
Position Description available upon request
OzChild is an equal opportunity employer and encourages individuals of diverse backgrounds to apply.
OzChild is committed to providing a recruitment process which embeds the values of equity, diversity, and inclusivity, and commit to making reasonable adjustments where necessary to ensure all individuals have equal opportunity to fully participate in the process. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage individuals of diverse gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural and religious backgrounds to apply.
OzChild is committed to the employment of Aboriginal people and providing a work environment in which Aboriginal peoples’ cultures, beliefs and values are acknowledged and respected, and in which the individual career goals and personal aims of Aboriginal staff are identified, promoted and achieved.
OzChild is a child-safe organisation committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect, and to creating environments in all our programs and services where children are safe and feel safe.
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