2026 Psychiatry Registrar - First Year

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. 

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About Monash Doctors 

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service. 

About the Role

Monash Health has a large support team for training including the Director of Training, three hospital Site Training Coordinators, and an Examination coordinator. We also have staff Psychotherapy Psychiatrists helping registrars with their Psychotherapy cases.

We provide seven Advanced Training Certificate programs in Generalist, Adult , Consultation-Liaison, Aged, Child and Adolescent,  Psychotherapy and Addiction Psychiatry.  Forensic placements can also be organised.

Applications are invited from Medical Practitioners, with experience working in psychiatry, who already have full general registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority (AHPRA).

We have 18 positions available in 2026 for entry into our RANZCP accredited special training scheme, which is closely affiliated with Monash University. Monash Health provides quality supervision, excellent training and structured educational programs and opportunities through all stages of specialist training. This diverse organisation includes a rich variety of professional developmental opportunities.

About You

You are a dedicated and compassionate medical professional with a strong foundation in clinical medicine and a passion for psychiatry. With excellent diagnostic, communication, and teamwork skills, you excel in building rapport with patients and working effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Your commitment to continuous learning and evidence-based practice drives your desire to improve patient outcomes in mental health care. Eager to contribute to research and quality improvement, you are excited to start your career as a Psychiatry Registrar while making a positive impact on those with mental health conditions.

What you need

Applicants must have achieved full general AHPRA registration before commencement or they will not be approved by the RANZCP for training in 2026.

Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications

Working with Children's Certificate

Access to professional development courses and seminars

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles

Contact for enquiries:

Dr Martin Preston (martin.preston@monashhealth.org) or

Dr May Loh (9792 7523 or may.loh@monashhealth.org)

Position description can be found here 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’ Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 
Applications close: 26 May 2025