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Forensic Psychiatrist

Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time$520k2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22

Core

Senior clinical role providing specialist psychiatric care, assessment, and treatment across diverse forensic mental health settings including correctional centers, youth detention, and secure forensic units.

Role type

Senior Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Builds

Individual recovery plans and clinical governance initiatives within forensic mental health services

Domain

Forensic Psychiatry / Mental Health

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Forensic psychiatry specialization, Clinical leadership, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Supervision of trainees, Medical assessment, Treatment planning

Preferred skills

Conjoint academic appointment, Research activities, Teaching and training

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide psychiatric assessment and treatment in correctional and secure forensic settings, Lead development of individual recovery plans, Supervise psychiatry trainees and medical students, Collaborate with courts and correctional services, Contribute to clinical governance and quality improvement, Participate in teaching and research

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership duties