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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

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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Douglas, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 8 months ago
An opportunity is available for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well‑established mental health rehabilitation service supporting adults with complex and enduring mental illness.
You'll work within a multidisciplinary team providing recovery‑focused assessment, treatment planning, and long‑term therapeutic support across community and inpatient rehabilitation settings.
What You’ll Be Doing Providing clinical leadership and specialist psychiatric care for adults in rehabilitation programs Working closely with psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, nursing teams, and community partners Developing and reviewing individualised recovery plans Supporting transitional care and community reintegration Participating in service development and quality improvement initiatives Contributing to teaching and supervision of junior medical staff What’s On Offer Competitive remuneration package with additional allowances Supportive team culture with strong emphasis on recovery‑oriented practice Opportunities for leadership, service development, and research involvement Access to professional development, study leave, and CME support Flexible rostering options and excellent work‑life balance Lifestyle Townsville offers a warm climate, relaxed lifestyle, and easy access to the Great Barrier Reef, Magnetic Island, and tropical national parks.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Medicine

Cairns North, Queensland AU
Available from 28 Sep 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist – Gastroenterology Location: Cairns, Queensland Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: Up to $281,545 p.a.
+ superannuation & allowances Start Date: Negotiable About the Role Provide high-quality gastroenterology services across a large and diverse regional population.
The role includes inpatient, outpatient, and outreach care, supervision of junior medical staff, and participation in teaching and service development.
$281,545 ~ $281,545Base salary
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Specialist Consultant - Emergency Medicine (ED)

Cairns North, Queensland AU
Available from 15 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist – Emergency Medicine Location: Cairns, QLD Employment Type: Fixed-Term Temporary, Flexible Salary: Up to $281,545 p.a.
+ Superannuation & Benefits Start Date: ASAP to August 2027 About the Role An opportunity for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine to join a major regional health service in Tropical North Queensland.
You will provide specialist emergency care, support rural clinicians, and contribute to education, training, and service improvement initiatives.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Smithfield, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 7 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a General Practitioner - Urgent Care to permanently join their team at a GP Clinic in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is on the first week of March.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - General Practice (GP)

Manunda, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 8 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a GP to permanently join their team at a private clinic in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Domestic VR GP only  Established mixed billing practices DPA MM2 locations suitable for VR & Non-VR Unrivalled nature & coastal lifestyle Great earning potential
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“Most engaging and personalised locum service and with the widest variety of job offers.”

Alexander Miles

RMO, Psychiatry

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“Highly professional, responsive, supportive, knowledgeable.”

Amy Boudreau

Clinical Director, Psychiatry

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“Really caring. They try to find you a placement that matches, give options for accommodation, and always pay on time. They even call on your first day of work to see if everything is ok. Three years now I have had the same contact person. Honestly, it's been lovely.”

Renee Hyland

Registrar, Psychiatry

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Alexander Miles

RMO, Psychiatry

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The average annual Psychiatrist salary in Australia is $220,000. Psychiatry Registrars and Senior Registrars can expect to earn $85,000 up to $200,000 per year in a permanent role. Psychiatry Specialists earn up to $500,000 – with specialists in private practice earning even higher annual salaries. Locum Consultants are earning up to $3500 a day.