Mental health stage 1 (first year) registrars

We recruit first-year registrars (RANZCP Stage 1 trainees) and support them to complete their training with us over the years to come.

This is a crucial foundation year in psychiatry training. We look to employ those who have a genuine interest in a fulfilling career in psychiatry and have a broad range of interests across this field.

Our first-year registrars either rotate through:

two 6-month terms in our adult inpatient unit (IPU), or
one 6-month term in our IPU and one six-month term with a community mental health team.

There are rich and intensive learning experiences with our IPU and Community Consultants and the multidisciplinary teams.

We offer a broad and varied range of teaching and education for first year trainees, including psychiatric interview, psychotherapy and psychiatric theory.

First-year registrars benefit from both the group teaching and collegial support with their immediate training group plus the broader registrar group who all come together for Grand Rounds, Academic Colloquia and other training opportunities.

Dedicated training time is allocated to attend an accredited formal education course and other training requirements.

Selection criteria

Essential criteria

Completed a medical degree and be able to provide evidence of your qualifications
Full General Medical Registration status with Ahpra at commencement of training in Feb 2027
A minimum of 2 years general medicine/pre-vocational experience at the time of transition to a First Year psychiatry trainee (that is completed PGY1 and PGY2)
At the time of your application, at least one term (10 weeks) of Psychiatry experience as a hospital medical officer (HMO) or unaccredited registrar

Desirable criteria

Demonstrated effective communication skills, including ability to work within multidisciplinary teams
Demonstrated commitment to the RMH values in your work
Be eligible to work in Australia without employer visa sponsorship

Application process

1. Submit an application to us

Submit your application through our online recruitment system from Monday 20 April 2026 (job reference #6704).

Applications close Monday 18 May 2026 at 5pm.

2. Apply to the Victorian Psychiatry Training Committee

As well as applying to the RMH, you need to apply to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Victorian Psychiatry Training Committee (VPTC).

Applications open Thursday 21 April 2026 at 10am and close Monday 18 May at 5pm.

Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria (PMCV)

VPTC selection, match and health service information.

Start this process well in advance of the closing date to ensure your completed application is submitted on time.

Without selection by the VPTC through their application process, you cannot be selected by the RMH for a First Year Psychiatry Registrar position.

3. Organise references

Applicants will be expected to provide references to the VPTC via the PMCV site as a part of their application process.

The RMH may also request references via the external referencing system, Xref.

These referees should be:

Consultants (ideally psychiatrists you have worked with in the last 2 years)
Contactable via a work domain email (not a Gmail, Hotmail or other personal email address)

4. Attend panel interview, if you are shortlisted

Thursday 4 June 2026 - VPTC (College) shortlist meeting and review of recorded interviews starts
Mid-June to early July 2026 (dates to be confirmed) - Interviews for RMH MHS First Year Registrar positions

Those short-listed by the VPTC and chosen for an interview will be contacted regarding their in-person interview date with the RMH MHS interview panel.

5. Match process

Tuesday 14 July 2026 - Preference lists from applicants and services due to VPTC (via PMCV).
Thursday 30 July 2026 at 10am - VPTC Match results (applicants and services notified of outcome via PMCV)