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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Curl Curl, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 2 months 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
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - Forensic

Fairfield, Victoria AU
NOW ~ 30 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 September - 30 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1706 | Monday - Friday Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$150 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Birtinya, Queensland AU
02 Nov 2026 ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 2 - 6 November 2026 30 November - 18 December 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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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Chermside West, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 13 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 19 October - 13 November 2026.
Position Details:  Shift times: Full time No on call or weekends 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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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Douglas, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 06 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - 6 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Covering: CAYAS FRANZCP 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

Douglas, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 30 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August - 30 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Covering: Rehab Services FRANZCP 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 - Adult

Douglas, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 23 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from ASAP - 23 April 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Monday - Friday Covering: Adult Community FRANZCP Supervisor (not mandatory)  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 - Adult

Caringbah, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 3 August 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Fulltime 1FTE On call Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$115 per hourBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Mt Isa, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 12 October - 31 December 2026.
Position Details: FRANZCP  Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,600 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Waratah, New South Wales AU
14 Dec 2026 ~ 08 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 14 - 18 December 2026 21 - 24 December 2026 29 - 30 December 2026 4 - 8 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.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Bega, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 27 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August - 27 November 2026.
Position Details:  Week 1 - 0830 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Week 2 - Mon to Fri 1030 - 1900 | Sat to Sun 0930 - 1530 on call is non negotiable Covering: Mental Health Inpatient Service 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Bunbury, Western Australia AU
30 Nov 2026 ~ 24 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 30 November - 24 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 | Monday - Friday Covering: Older Adult Mental Health Benefits: Travel and accommodation included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,800 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Wodonga, Victoria AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 17 Jul 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 4 January - 17 July 2027.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Monday - Friday | One on call – weeknight  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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Morisset, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 12 October - 20 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Consultant/Specialist/VMO Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,700 per dayBase salary
Locum

Registrar - Psychiatry

New Town, Tasmania AU
NOW ~ 23 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 2 September - 23 October 2026.
Position Details:  Full time day work Career Medical Officer / Registrar Department of Emergency - Psychiatry  On call required, which may include weekend work and Public Holidays.
Benefits:   Accommodation is included.
$1,200 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Woolloongabba, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 26 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August 2026 - 26 February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 with no on-call, recall and no requirement to work Queensland Public Holidays Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP - December 2026.
Position Details: Child Team 3 days per week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 02 Apr 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: ASAP - 4 September 2026 2 November 2026 - 2 April 2027 Position Details: Adolescent Team 4 days per week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 04 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August - 4 December 2026.
Position Details: Mental Health Services for Older People Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Addiction

Tauranga, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 19 October 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Position Details: OST Team | Adult Community and Inpatient 4 days per week.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
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