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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
24 Dec 2026 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 24 December 2026 - 15 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Days are negotiable.
Covering: either AOP or MHU.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 31 January 2027.
Position Details:  PHO Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,034 per dayBase salary

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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Penrith, New South Wales AU
24 Nov 2026 ~ 22 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 24 November 2026 - 22 February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Consultant/Specialist/VMO Covering: PECC Unit.
All candidate must be available to work Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
$3,050 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Gosford, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 September 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 JMO - Psychiatry Relief Covering: IPUs, EDMHT & Community teams.
May be be required to cover some night & evening shifts which are paid @ $180 nights, $160 evenings.
$140 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 September 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 JMO - Psychiatry Relief Covering: IPUs, EDMHT & Community teams.
May be be required to cover some nights & evening shifts which are paid @ $180 nights, $160 evenings.
$140 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 September 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Senior Registrar would also be considered.
Benefits: Accommodation is included.
$140 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry

South Toowoomba, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 5 October - 20 November 2026.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Hospital in the Home (HITH) No on call Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,120 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

New Town, Tasmania AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 - 15 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: Full time day work On call Required Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Penrith, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 20 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 September - 20 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Consultant/Specialist/VMO On call (phone only 5pm to 10pm - rotating roster) is required.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Community

New Town, Tasmania AU
NOW ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 17 September - 20 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: Full time, day work  On call may be required Registrar/Career Medical Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,200 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Campbelltown, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 09 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - ongoing.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Port Macquarie, New South Wales AU
16 Nov 2026 ~ 01 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 16 November 2026 - 1 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 | Monday - Friday Consultant/Specialist/VMO This position will be required to be a RANZCP Accredited Supervisor.
Required to be ECT Privileged or willing to undertake ECT training on-site.
$2,700 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Community

New Town, Tasmania AU
21 Nov 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 November - 31 December 20262026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | Full-time day work Covering: Adult Community Care Team Senior Career Medical Officer Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Wodonga, Victoria AU
NOW ~ 23 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 14 September - 23 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | Monday and Wednesday Two days per week when offsite and Monday and Tuesday when onsite  Must have experience in a community setting  Hybrid model – Onsite and Telehealth $2500 per day onsite - $2200 per day Telehealth Benefits: Travel and accommodation are included Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry

Bentley, Western Australia AU
07 Dec 2026 ~ 20 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 - 20 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: Standard hours | Monday - Friday Daily rate: $160 - $200 per hour, based on experience Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$160 per hourBase salary
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Resident Medical Officer - Psychiatry

Hamlyn Terrace, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 15 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 14 - 15 November 2026.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Inpatient Unit SRMO Benefits:   Accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$100 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Maitland, New South Wales AU
29 Dec 2026 ~ 05 Mar 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 29 - 30 December 2026 4 - 8 January 2027 11 - 15 January 2027 18 - 22 January 2027 25 January 2027 27 - 29 January 2027 1 - 5 February 2027 8 - 12 February 2027 15 - 19 February 2027 22 - 26 February 2027 1 - 5 March 2027 Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | No weekends or public holidays required.
Consultant/Specialist/VMO Accreditation as a RANZCP supervisor is preferred.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Consultant Liaison

Birtinya, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 21 September - 2 October 2026 2 - 6 November 2026 30 November - 18 December 2026 Position Details: Monday - Friday Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Bega, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 04 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 September - 4 December 2026.
Position Details:  Inpatient Mental Health Services Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$160 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Lismore, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 15 August - 27 September 2026 30 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Psychiatry - Child and adolescence community position.
On call is required.
$145 per hourBase salary
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Frequently asked questions about Psychiatry jobs in Australia

Common questions from doctors searching for Psychiatry roles in Australia.

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