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SMO/MOSS - Psychiatry

New Town, Tasmania AU
Available from 09 Nov 2026
Posted 19 days ago
Senior Career Medical Officer – Community Mental Health Location: Hobart (South), TAS, Australia Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (up to 76 hrs/fortnight, with on-call) Salary: $198,083 - $212,180 p.a.
+ 12% super + salary packaging + benefits Start Date: ASAP About the Role An opportunity for a Senior Career Medical Officer to join a multidisciplinary community mental health team providing recovery-focused care for adults with enduring and complex mental illness across Southern Tasmania.
Key Responsibilities: Deliver medical care within community mental health services.
$198,083 ~ $212,180Base salary
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Clinical Director - Psychiatry

Geraldton, Western Australia AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 19 days ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Director Clinical Services for Mental Health to permanently join their team at a public hospital in WA.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Curl Curl, New South Wales AU
Available from 01 Oct 2026
Posted a month ago
Medical Superintendent & Psychiatrist Location: South Pacific Region, Australia Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time, carrying some cases alongside a managerial role  Salary: $250,000 - $350,000 per annum Contract Dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 About the Role An exciting leadership opportunity is available for a Medical Superintendent & Psychiatrist to provide both strategic clinical leadership and direct patient care within a private mental health service.
This position combines executive and clinical responsibilities, allowing the successful candidate to maintain a patient caseload while overseeing medical governance, service development, clinical quality, and operational leadership.
Key responsibilities include: Providing medical leadership and professional oversight Ensuring high standards of clinical governance and patient care Supporting service development and quality initiatives Maintaining an active psychiatric caseload Working collaboratively with executive, medical, and multidisciplinary teams This role offers the opportunity to influence service direction while continuing hands-on clinical practice.
$250,000 ~ $350,000Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Curl Curl, New South Wales AU
Available from 01 Oct 2026
Posted a month ago
Consultant Psychiatrist Location: South Pacific Region, Australia Employment Type: Permanent, Part-Time (Minimum 2 days per week) Salary: $250,000 - $350,000 per annum (pro rata and dependent on experience) Contract Dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 About the Role A permanent opportunity is available for a Consultant Psychiatrist seeking a flexible part-time position.
The successful candidate will join a collaborative clinical team delivering high-quality psychiatric services within a well-regarded private healthcare environment.
Key responsibilities include: Conducting psychiatric assessments and treatment planning Managing patient care and clinical reviews Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams Supporting quality improvement initiatives and clinical excellence This role is ideal for psychiatrists seeking long-term stability with flexibility to maintain a preferred work schedule.
$250,000 ~ $350,000Base salary

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Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Curl Curl, New South Wales AU
Available from 01 Oct 2026
Posted a month ago
Psychiatry VMO Location: South Pacific Region, Australia Employment Type: Visiting Medical Officer (VMO), Part-Time (1-5 days per week) Salary: $250,000 - $350,000 per annum (pro rata and dependent on workload/experience) Contract Dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027 About the Role An opportunity is available for experienced Psychiatry VMOs to join a well-established private mental health service.
Flexible arrangements are available, allowing specialists to work between 1 and 5 days per week.
You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality psychiatric care to a broad patient population.
$250,000 ~ $350,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Eight Mile Plains, Queensland AU
Available from 28 Sep 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Staff Specialist Psychiatrist – Mental Health Services Location: Brisbane Inner City, Brisbane South, Brisbane East & Logan-Beaudesert, QLD Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary | Full-Time or Part-Time Salary: L18-L27 Specialist Remuneration Package + Benefits Start Date: Negotiable About the Role Opportunity for a Psychiatrist to provide specialist mental health care across inpatient, community and mental health emergency settings.
You will be responsible for patient care, conduct inpatient and outpatient consultations, participate in multidisciplinary clinics, and contribute to a collaborative, consumer-focused service.
International candidates can be considered.
$350,000 ~ $500,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns, Queensland AU
Available from 28 Sep 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist – Psychiatry (Mental Health & AODS) Location: Cairns, QLD Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary | Full-Time or Part-Time Salary: Up to $251,642 p.a.
(L18-L24) or $274,678 p.a.
(L25-L27) + applicable allowances Start Date: Available by negotiation About the Role Provide specialist psychiatric care within a Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service supporting patients across Far North Queensland.
$251,642 ~ $274,678Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Spencer Park, Western Australia AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 2 months ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Consultation Liaison / Adult Location: Albany, WA Employment Type: Permanent or Fixed-Term | Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual Salary: MP Year 1-9: $412,161-$523,436 p.a.
pro rata (incl.
12% super and PD allowance) Start Date: Available from July About the Role Join a well-established Adult Mental Health Service providing care across community, inpatient and consultation-liaison settings.
$412,161 ~ $523,436Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
Available from 01 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for Psychiatrists to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Launceston, Tasmania AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 3 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Specialist Medical Practitioner - Alcohol and Drug Service to permanently join their team at a public hospital in TAS.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
$222,789 ~ $319,701Base salary
Permanent

Registrar - Psychiatry

Wodonga, Victoria AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Psychiatry Registrar to permanently join their team at a public hospital in VIC.
The ideal start date for this position is August 2026.
$130,000 ~ $170,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Brisbane, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Registrar - Psychiatry

New Town, Tasmania AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 5 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Psychiatry Registrar to permanently join their team at a public hospital in TAS.
The ideal start date for this position is June 2026.
$128,750 ~ $183,340Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Bunbury, Western Australia AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 5 months ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA) Location - Bunbury Regional Hospital | WA Contract - Permanent Full Time - Part Time Salary - MP Year 1–9 Bunbury Regional Hospital is expanding its Mental Health inpatient services and is seeking Consultant Psychiatrists to join the new Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA).
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within an evolving regional mental health service and contribute to one of Western Australia’s largest hospital redevelopment projects.
The Role As a Consultant Psychiatrist within the MHOA, you will: Provide senior clinical leadership in acute and inpatient mental health care Deliver trauma‑informed, person‑centred and culturally safe care Lead and support multidisciplinary teams, including supervision of junior doctors Contribute to service development and innovative models of care Participate in quality improvement, education and clinical governance activities Why Bunbury?
$412,161 ~ $523,436Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia  Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part time hours can be negotiated) Start date: Negotiable Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available  About the Role : Mid North Coast Local Health District is seeking a skilled and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Mental Health Team in Coffs Harbour.
This role focuses on delivering high-quality psychiatric care to adults in the community, supporting recovery through a multidisciplinary and person-centred approach.
International candidates can be considered for this role and support for AHPRA registration and visa can be provided, Why Coffs Harbour?
$200,000 ~ $400,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Launceston, Tasmania AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 7 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a Public Hospital in TAS.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
$216,300 ~ $310,389Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Geraldton, Western Australia AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 8 months ago
Employment Type: Permanent or Fixed-Term Contract Salary: Competitive consultant rates + allowances International candidates can be considered About the Role This is an opportunity for an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join a supportive multidisciplinary mental health team within a regional hospital setting.
You will provide high‑quality psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning for adult patients across inpatient and community services.
The role offers a balance of clinical leadership, continuity of care, and collaboration with a dedicated mental health workforce.
$300,000 ~ $500,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Curl Curl, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 8 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for an Adult Addiction Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a Clinic in NSW.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
$3,000 ~ $3,000Base salary
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