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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nambour, Queensland AU
19 Nov 2026 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 19 November - 1 December 2025 14 December 2025 - 15 January 2026 Position Details: Shift times: Monday - Friday Covering: Older Persons  Preference for applicant to be available for entire date range Benefits: Travel and accommodation to be negotiated.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Campbelltown, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 30 Nov 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August 2026 - 13 weeks.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Birtinya, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 27 Nov 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 September - 27 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 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

Sydney, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 3 August 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 After-hours is required, will be pro-rata to their placement FTE.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$150 per hourBase salary

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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 10 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 - 13 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 1 week cover at 0.6FTE - 3 days Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Psychiatry - General Adult Mix of inpatient general adult and older persons adult/community psychiatry.
On call included.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
07 Dec 2026 ~ 13 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 - 13 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 1 weeks of 0.4FTE cover (2 days a weeks).
Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Psychiatry - General Adult Mix of inpatient general adult and older persons adult/community psychiatry.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry

Orange, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 3 August 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Registrar/CMO On call Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$150 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Pialba, Queensland AU
07 Dec 2026 ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 December 2025 - 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.
$2,300 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August - 28 February 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: Full-time hours, no on calls 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 - Adult

Campbelltown, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 16 Nov 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 17 August - 12 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Covering: Young Adult (Youth Stream) On call / Callback 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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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Consultant Liaison

Bunbury, Western Australia AU
14 Dec 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 9 June - 1 August 2025.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 | Monday - Friday On call required Covering: Consultation-Liaison  6+ years Australian experience Benefits: Travel and accommodation reimbursement.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,800 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 10 August - 31 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0900 - 1700 Consultant/Specialist Psychiatry - Adult Inpatient Unit.
1 day per week (specifically Mondays).
$3,050 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Young, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 July - 31 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0900 - 1700 Consultant/Specialist Telehealth Opportunity - Young Community Team.
Fortnightly clinics.
$3,050 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 - 31 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 | Monday - Friday Covering: MHIU SMP On call is required $1700 - $1800/day Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,700 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Cairns North, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 29 June - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 No on call, nights and weekends required.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,300 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Lismore, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 13 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 - 28 September 2025.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 | 4 days a week but will consider candidates wanting full time.
Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Covering: Child & Adolescent inpatient unit.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Loganholme, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 25 Nov 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 25 May - 25 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 No on call, recall, or public holiday work Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
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SMO/MOSS - Psychiatry - Community

West Busselton, Western Australia AU
14 Dec 2026 ~ 08 Jan 2027
Posted 7 months ago
Locum cover is required from 14 December 2026 - 8 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 On call on some shifts Clinic is closed Christmas day and New Years day Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,600 per dayBase salary
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