Consultant Psychiatrist, Drug and Alcohol Service (DAS)

 Employment Type -  Permanent Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 21 hours

Job Category - Medical - Specialist

Req Id - 8196 

Barwon Doctors

• Join a forward-looking service with a vision to be at the leading edge of psychiatric treatment.


• Opportunities at all levels to advance your psychiatry career as we transform our services.


• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team to deliver best practice care


• 0.3 FTE negotiable to suit your individual professional development goals.

About the role 

Barwon MHDAS currently have permanent part time opportunities suitable for recently graduated or experienced Addiction Psychiatrists within our DAS team.

The DAS team provides high quality best practice assessment and treatment to adult patients experiencing difficulties with substance use.

You will join a high-performing, passionate clinical team dedicated to delivering essential support to individuals and families navigating alcohol and drug challenges. Operating within a collaborative multidisciplinary framework, this role provides the scope to exert independent clinical judgement while working alongside a supportive network of healthcare professionals. The service prioritises person-centred care, clinical governance, and continuous quality improvement. Based in the Barwon region, the position offers direct avenues for professional growth, peer collaboration, and the opportunity to contribute significantly to the development of public and private sector clinical initiatives. The breadth of positions across the directorate means we can provide psychiatrists with career opportunities and working arrangements that can suit their individual circumstances and professional goals.

Key requirements of the role are:

• Deliver highly collaborative, patient-centred care across a multidisciplinary network, combining strong clinical autonomy with excellent regional lifestyle benefits.

• Exercise independent clinical judgement in an outpatient public pharmacotherapy programme and provide secondary consultation to GPs in the MATOD programme.


• Collaborate within a highly integrated service and statewide network focused on innovation and evidence-based care.

• Provide clinical governance and leadership in the provision of high-quality psychiatric services to consumers.


• Act as a delegate of the authorised Psychiatrist as defined in the Mental Health Act 2022 and contribute to the Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement Program of the service.


• Applicants must hold the FRANZCP, be accredited as a supervisor by the RANZCP, and be registered with general or specialist medical registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Position Description

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction


• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program


• Extensive professional development opportunities


• Attractive salary packaging benefits




• Living expenses capped at $9,010


• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

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Diversity and Inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

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Additional information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check


• Immunisation Status Clearance


• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.

Contact person: Danmei Lin | Medical Program Director | Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Service (MHDAS)

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (03) 4215 8731

Application closing date: Thursday 30, July 2026

Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying.

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.