About the role

As a psychiatrist working in a small team, you will provide high-quality health care in the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Health Program. In return, you will be driven and inspired by the immense resilience displayed by our clients.

Program: Health

The Health team provides comprehensive primary care services together with GPs and specialist clinics including psychiatry, pain management, immunisation, and diabetes management to people seeking asylum. Our clients' complex health needs require multiple consultations across a range of health disciplines. The majority of the people accessing our service have no income and are on Visas denying them work rights and Medicare.

Stream: Humanitarian Services

The Humanitarian Services Stream exists to improve the mental, physical, and social well-being of members of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre. We safeguard basic human rights for people seeking asylum such as food, security, medical care, and adequate standard of living, whilst promoting dignity, empowerment, and community.

Key responsibilities

• Assessment and management of the consequences of trauma, torture, and forced displacement.
• Providing ongoing clinical services for people seeking asylum and providing reports to support clients' protection or humanitarian claims.

What we're looking for

• A passionate professional wanting to make a tangible difference int he lives of people from a very vulnerable population.
• Eligibility for registration as a medical practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists or equivalent postgraduate specialist qualification.
• Professional Indemnity.
• Ideally, experience working with people who have mental ill health as a consequence of trauma, torture, and forced displacement.

Training & Requirements

• ASRC Volunteer Induction.
• Volunteer Agreement.
• Police Check.
• Working with Children Check.
• 3 month probation period.
• Program Specific Training.

Compliance

All forms of employment with ASRC paid or voluntary, are subject to continued compliance with our Child Safety and Reporting Policy. All or any breaches of this policy may result in disciplinary action being taken and/or the cessation of the employment contract or volunteer
placements. All offers of employment, paid or voluntary, are subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and provision of a valid Working with Children Check prior to commencement.

About Us

The Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) is the largest aid, employment, health, and advocacy organisation for people seeking asylum in Australia. The ASRC provides a range of direct services as well as participating in law reform, campaigning, and lobbying. The human rights of people seeking asylum and refugees are at the foundation of all we do and the workforce makes it happen, doing the work to bring the vision and purpose to life.

Our organisational values are: Welcoming, Authentic, Courageous, and Collaborative.

For more information email [email protected] using the subject line: Psychiatrist (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs or call the health program on (03) 92749898 and speak to Sian Edwards/Catherine Cursion or one of the Community Health Nurses.