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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Orange, New South Wales AU
18 Jan 2027 ~ 25 Jan 2027
Posted 18 days ago
Locum cover is required from 18 - 25 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Participation for on call roster may be required.
Registrar/CMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$150 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Forensic

Orange, New South Wales AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 18 days ago
Locum cover is required from 4 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Participation for on call roster required.
Registrar/CMO Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$150 per hourBase salary

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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 26 Feb 2027
Posted 18 days ago
Locum cover is required from 4 January - 26 February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 No on call, nights and weekends required.
Covering: Remote Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,300 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Community

Kalgoorlie, Western Australia AU
NOW ~ 03 Jan 2027
Posted 19 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 3 January 2027.
Position Details: Registrars/SMPs Benefits: Travel and accommodation included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,800 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Wagga Wagga, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 05 Feb 2027
Posted 19 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 5 February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1800 RMO/CMO/SRMO/Registrar One weekday shift per week that starts at 2pm and finishes at 10pm.
Registrars contribute to a weekend cover arrangement of 9-5 pm each day depending on level of experience of the locum.
$150 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 22 days ago
Locum cover is required from 2 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1730 Mondays only, for 3 month cover.
Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Psychiatry - Acute Care Team On call may be required.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Byron Central, New South Wales AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 22 Jan 2027
Posted 22 days ago
Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 - 22 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO 4 days a week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Tranmere, South Australia AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 22 days ago
Locum cover is required from 2 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Registrars/RMO Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$183 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Southport, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 31 Mar 2027
Posted 22 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - March 2027.
Position Details: Will accept applications from FRANZCP psychiatrists available on these dates.
Full time or part-time with a minimum block of 4 weeks will be considered.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Ballarat Central, Victoria AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 22 days ago
Locum cover is required from 4 - 15 January 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 3 days a week No on call or weekend work involved Aged community team Benefits: 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 - Community

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
15 Dec 2026 ~ 09 Mar 2027
Posted 22 days ago
Locum cover is required from 15 December 2026 - 9 March 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 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

Waratah, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required from 26 October 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Consultant/Specialist/VMO 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

Cairns North, Queensland AU
08 Mar 2027 ~ 25 Jun 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required from 8 March - 25 June 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 No on call, nights, and weekends required.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,300 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 25 Jun 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required from 4 January - 25 June 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 | Monday - Friday 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

Cairns North, Queensland AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 28 Mar 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 - 28 March 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 No nights, No weekends, No on call 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 25 Jun 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 - 25 June 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630  No nights, No weekends, No on call Central Intake Service  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
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - Forensic

Ravenhall, Victoria AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required 26 October 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$159 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Nambour, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 23 days ago
Locum cover is required from 2 November 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1730 | Monday - Friday  NO on-call requirements Must be a Specialist with Psychiatry  MUST be flexible to work across multiple MH facilities/areas when engaged as a Locum with SCHHS  Preferably/highly desirable holds their Older Persons Psychiatry Certificate Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,208 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Community

New Town, Tasmania AU
01 Jan 2027 ~ 26 Feb 2027
Posted 24 days ago
Locum cover is required from 1 January - 26 February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: Full time, day work  On call may be required 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.
$1,400 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

North Ryde, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 15 Nov 2026
Posted 24 days ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 15 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 To participate in the after-hours roster - on-call, weekends, public holidays, evenings and nights.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$150 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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