Career Medical Officer – Dual Disability Psychiatry
A rare opportunity to work at the intersection of intellectual disability and adult psychiatry within a highly supported specialist service, while enjoying an exceptional Tasmanian lifestyle.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Specialty Doctor / Senior Registrar (ST6–ST7) / SAS Doctor (or equivalent experience) with strong psychiatry background, particularly within Dual Disability, Intellectual Disability, and Adult Mental Health, to join Tasmania’s statewide mental health service.
You will be part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, person-centred care to a complex and rewarding patient group, with strong Consultant support and genuine scope for clinical autonomy.
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Specialist clinical focus – Dual Disability Psychiatry (intellectual disability + adult mental health)
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High level of autonomy within a supportive Consultant-led service
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Meaningful clinical impact with a highly vulnerable patient cohort
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Lifestyle balance – coastal living, national parks, and a relaxed Tasmanian pace of life
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Salary: $128,750 – $183,340 (commensurate with experience)
The Role
You will join Tasmania’s Statewide Mental Health Services, part of the Department of Health, delivering integrated care across hospital and community settings.
The service offers strong clinical governance, multidisciplinary collaboration, and access to tertiary-level support across a network of hospitals and community teams.
As a Dual Disability Medical Officer, you will provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment, treatment, and ongoing care for individuals with complex intellectual disability and mental health needs.
Key responsibilities
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Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and management within Dual Disability services
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Work closely with families, carers, and external agencies including the NDIS
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Act as an Approved Medical Practitioner under the Mental Health Act
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Contribute to care planning, risk management, and multidisciplinary decision-making
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Support continuity of care across inpatient, community, and specialist services
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Participate in teaching, supervision, and service development initiatives
Experience required
We are seeking a doctor with significant post-foundation experience in psychiatry (typically 3–5+ years minimum), operating at Specialty Doctor / Senior Registrar level (ST6–ST7 or SAS equivalent depending on experience), with demonstrated exposure to:
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Intellectual disability psychiatry and adult mental health
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Complex case management within multidisciplinary teams
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Mental health legislation, including guardianship frameworks where applicable
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Liaison with families, carers, and community services (including disability systems such as NDIS)
This is a senior CMO-level role requiring a high degree of clinical independence, while remaining supported within a Consultant-led service.
The Location
Life in Tasmania offers something truly different. From award-winning restaurants and cultural festivals to pristine beaches and alpine wilderness, you’ll enjoy a lifestyle that blends career progression with genuine balance.
Hobart offers a rare combination of career development and lifestyle. As Australia’s second-oldest capital city, it is known for its relaxed pace, strong sense of community, and outstanding natural surroundings.
You will enjoy:
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A vibrant food and arts scene, including MONA and Salamanca Market
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Easy access to hiking, sailing, beaches and national parks
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Affordable living compared with mainland capitals
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A welcoming, family-friendly environment with excellent schools
Tasmania is a place where doctors can truly balance a rewarding career with an exceptional quality of life.
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself.