Registrar - Transcultural
St Vincent's Health Australia
VIC - Melbourne, CBD & Inner Suburbs
Full-Time
Competitive
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STP Registrar position – Victorian Transcultural Mental Health/Foundation House (The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture)/St Vincent’s Mental Health
Hours: 1.0 EFT (43hrs)
Duration of appointment: Feb 2027 – Feb 2028
Classification: HM26 – 30
Location: Brunswick
Applications are invited for an advanced psychiatry registrar with a specific interest in working with consumers and carers from diverse backgrounds as well as in the psychology of trauma. This is an accredited training position jointly held by Victorian Transcultural Mental Health and The Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture and supported by St Vincent’s Mental Health, funded under the Federal Government’s Specialist Training Program.
About the Role
This position involves assessment and treatment of a wide range of mental health issues affecting the diverse communities at Foundation House. The registrar will be expected to provide psychological interventions for presentations related to trauma (under supervision) as well as general psychiatric care in an outpatient setting at Foundation House. The registrar will also assist with educational, service development, and consultation services offered by VTMH.
In addition to clinical supervision from on-site consultant psychiatrists and joining a multidisciplinary cross-cultural health team, the position is supported by an extensive academic and educational program offered by St Vincent’s Mental Health.
There is an expectation that the successful applicant contribute to the on-call roster at St Vincent’s Mental Health.
Further information please contact:
Dr Justin Kuay
Consultant Psychiatrist VTMH
Email: justin.kuay@svha.org.au
Your Contribution
What we Offer
About the Mental Health Department at St Vincent’s Hospital
St. Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) emphasizes strengths and recovery opportunities for individuals experiencing mental health issues and illness. In doing so we acknowledge cultural diversity and recognize the role of psychosocial vulnerability and trauma but aim to foster a spirit of resilience which sees the individual driving their recovery professionally supported by their treating team. St Vincent's mental health includes an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara.
St Vincent’s trainees have access to a wealth of specialist experiences including dual diagnosis, aboriginal mental health, psychiatry of trauma, psychotherapy, perinatal psychiatry, psycho-oncology, consultation liaison psychiatry, psychiatry of old age, and forensic psychiatry. Trainees are rotated to Austin and Eastern Health or to a new private rotation at Gertrude Street Clinic for their child and adolescent mental health experience.
Working at St Vincent’s Hospital
St Vincent’s provides a comprehensive, collegial training environment designed to develop psychiatrists with broad clinical capability and strong leadership skills. Trainees benefit from an extensive academic program that includes psychotherapy training, grand‑round style teaching, critical analysis sessions, psychodynamic reading tutorials, reflective practice, and robust exam preparation supported by senior consultants. Historically, trainees have achieved high pass rates, reflecting the depth and quality of the program.
The service also recognises the emotional demands of mental health work and prioritises trainee wellbeing through accessible senior support, an open‑door clinical executive, and practical guidance from lead and senior registrars. Additional counselling resources, including the ACCESS and STAR programs, help trainees balance professional responsibilities with personal challenges.
Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter for your application.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au
View Reconciliation Action Plan