The RANZCP welcomes expressions of interest for a new Rural Director of Training (Rural DoT) position.

The expressions of interest must be submitted online prior to the deadline of 5 pm AEST on 6 July 2022. Application guidelines are available to assist applicants in completing the form.

Successful positions will be contracted from August 2022 to August 2024.

Items to note:

• There are three positions available within Australia.
• The Rural DoT positions will be dedicated to a specified geographical area (this can be across states/territories but does not need to be a whole state/territory).

This initiative is funded by the Department of Health Flexible Approach to Training in Expanded Settings (FATES) program. The funding supports a co-funded roll-out of Rural DoT positions for local health jurisdictions to create a network of Rural DoTs in Australia. Further information about the priorities and expected outcomes are available in the initiative guidelines.

For further information or assistance, please contact the RANZCP STP Team via email stp@ranzcp.org or call 1800 337 448 (select option 5).

The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists is a membership organisation that prepares medical specialists in the field of psychiatry, supports and enhances clinical practice, advocates for people affected by mental illness and advises governments and other groups on mental health care.

For information about our work, our members or our history, visit www.ranzcp.org.

In Aotearoa New Zealand: If you or someone you know needs help, 1737 is here to help, for free - Mental Health. You can also contact Lifeline NZ on 0800 543 354 or www.lifeline.org.nz or the Suicide Crisis Helpline on 0508 828 865 or www.lifeline.org.nz/suicide-prevention.             

In Australia: If you or someone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au or the Suicide Callback Service on 1300 659 467 or www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au.