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The Role: The successful candidate will perform the functions of consultant psychiatrist within the Northern Community Forensic Mental Health Service. You will need: Extensive experience and skills in adult general psychiatry in a range of practice settings. Training and/or experience in forensic (particularly correctional or criminal) psychiatry. Demonstrated high level of verbal and written communication skills, and demonstrated experience and skill in liaison, particularly with GPs. Experience in the area of clinical leadership and demonstrated ability to deal effectively with interpersonal issues. Demonstrated ability to convey psychiatric knowledge effectively to fellow staff, service providers and patients. Note: Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application. Details of appointment: Fixed term full time, day worker (with oncall) position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing April 2026 until 3 November 2028. *Notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant. Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time, part time and casual vacancies. Position Features: Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required. This position involves regular oncall work which is divided equally between the medical workforce including the Statewide Specialty Director. Staff employed against this Statement of Duties as a Visiting Medical Practitioner will be employed in accordance with the Tasmanian Visiting Medical Practitioners (Public Sector) Agreement and remunerated accordingly. Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $291,472 - $301,349 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award. Salary range is in accordance with Salaried Medical Practitioners Agreement 2022. In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available: Provision of a motor vehicle allowance of $28,389 per annum, pro rata. Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $16,480 per annum, pro rata. Relocation and commencement support available up to $15,000 for approved appointees. Allowance in lieu of participating in private practice scheme 35% of base salary (if applicable). Other allowances as applicable. Eligibility: Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria as Specialist or limited registration with the Medical Board of Australia in a relevant specialty. Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employees responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered. Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable: Current Drivers Licence. Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of preemployment check. Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance. Statement of Duties: Application Guide: Department of Health - Applicant Guide (word) For more information Applicants who require further information are encouraged to contact the Contact person for detailed information about the vacancy. Name: Dr. Sonny Atherton Position: Statewide Specialty Director, Forensic Health Service Phone number: 03 6216 8*** Email address: **************@ths.tas.gov.au *Applications close 31 January 2026, 11:55pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr