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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Nelson, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 24 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 15 July - 9 August 2026 22 - 31 August 2026 12 - 20 September 2026 3 - 9 October 2026 11 - 15 October 2026 | two vacancies 24 October 2026 onwards | ongoing vacancy Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630/1700 | Monday - Friday No on call component.
Psychiatry - Adult Inpatients.
Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit (working alongside 3 experienced registrars, 1 house officer, 4 senior nurses, 25 beds shared with another SMO, roughly 12 patients max)  Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 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 - Adult

Auckland, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 26 Feb 2027
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 3 August 2026 - 26 February 2027.
Position Details: This role is covering at the Buchanan Rehabilitation Centre in Point Chevalier and provides specialist mental health and recovery-focused rehabilitation.
It focuses on intensive clinical rehabilitation, long-term recovery, and community reintegration for individuals with persistent mental health symptoms rather than acute, short-term stabilization.
$1,500 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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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Nelson, South Island NZ
23 Nov 2026 ~ 09 Dec 2026
Posted 8 months ago
Locum cover is required from 23 November - 9 December 2026.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Dargaville, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 01 Jan 2027
Posted a year ago
Locum cover is required from January 2026 - January 2027.
Position Details: Community Mental Health & Addictions Preference: Long-term contracts (short-term EOIs still welcome).
In-person cover.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
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