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Registrar - Psychiatry - Community

Waratah, New South Wales AU
02 Nov 2026 ~ 27 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 2 - 27 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Community Health Team Review and monitor mental health consumers referred for psychiatric assessment by the Acute Care Team (ACT), as well as any care-coordinated consumers who require psychiatry input.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$180 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Waratah, New South Wales AU
16 Nov 2026 ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 16 - 20 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Older Persons Mental Health Unit Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$180 per hourBase salary

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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Child and Adolescent

Christchurch, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist | Private Practice Opportunity | Christchurch, NZ   Looking for flexibility, excellent support, and the opportunity to make a real impact in youth mental health?
Our client is seeking a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join their growing multidisciplinary team in Christchurch, New Zealand.
This is an excellent opportunity for a psychiatrist seeking a flexible private practice environment with strong clinical support and the ability to shape their own schedule.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Adult

Caboolture, Queensland AU
02 Nov 2026 ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 2 - 20 November 2026.
Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,250 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Adelaide, South Australia AU
NOW ~ 15 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 6 October - 15 November 2026.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
Available on applicationBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
23 Nov 2026 ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 23 November 2026 - 31 January 2027.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0800 - 1606 PHO Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$1,034 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - In Patient

Goulburn, New South Wales AU
16 Nov 2026 ~ 12 Feb 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 16 November 2026 - 12 February 2027.
Position Details: PGY3+ Shift times: Core Hours: 0830 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Weekend Rotating Roster: 0900 - 1900 | Saturday and Sunday On Call: Rotating Roster Weeknights 1700 - 0830  Weekends 1900 - 0900 Benefits: Mileage covered.
Shared accommodation.
$150 per hourBase salary
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Resident Medical Officer - Psychiatry

Traralgon West, Victoria AU
NOW ~ 30 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 14 September - 13 October 2026 22 - 30 October 2026 Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1630 | Monday - Friday Covering: Community Mental health Benefits:   Accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$160 per hourBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Forensic

Fairfield, Victoria AU
NOW ~ 31 Oct 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 14 September - 31 October 2026.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$160 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Kempsey, New South Wales AU
30 Nov 2026 ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 30 November 2026 - 28 February 2027.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 | Monday - Friday Consultant/Specialist/VMO This position will be required to be a RANZCP Accredited Supervisor.
Required to be ECT Privileged or willing to undertake ECT training on-site.
$2,700 per dayBase salary
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Registrar - Psychiatry - Adult

Orange, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 30 Oct 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 28 September - 30 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Registrar/CMO | MHDA Covering: Adult Acute Inpatient Unit.
Must be Registrar level or CMO level with psychiatry experience.
$150 per hourBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Geriatric

Nambour, Queensland AU
30 Nov 2026 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 30 November 2026 - 15 January 2027.
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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Registrar - Psychiatry

Orange, New South Wales AU
23 Nov 2026 ~ 01 Jan 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required for: 23 - 29 November 2026 19 December 2026 - 1 January 2027 Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Mental health Emergency Registrar/CMO 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
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
NOW ~ 01 Apr 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 1 October 2026 - 6 months.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 No on calls or after hours Role supported by Registrar and RMO   Emergency Department consultation support 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 - In Patient

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 04 Apr 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 4 January 2027 - 3 months.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 No on calls or after hours Role supported by Registrar and RMO   Emergency Department consultation support 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

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 21 Jun 2027
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 21 December 2026 - 6 months.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 No on calls or after hours Role supported by Registrar Emergency Department consultation support 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 - In Patient

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Apr 2027
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required for: ASAP - 11 September 2026 28 September - 2 October 2026 5 - 9 October 2026 16 November - 18 December 2026 18 December 2026 onwards Position Details: Southland Hospital are seeking long term, onsite cover for their inpatient unit.
Due to a longer term locum finishing up and a retiring Psychiatrist they are going to have urgent needs which has meant they are needing committed cover options from July 2026 to April 2027.
With this in mind they have the opportunity to review candidates with good availability (this needs to be periods of months rather than weeks) and seek approval for increased rates.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - In Patient

Wodonga, Victoria AU
22 Oct 2026 ~ 09 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 22 October - 9 November 2026.
Position Details:  One weeknight on call Friday 30 October 2026 Covering: Acute Inpatient Unit and Consultation Liaison Service 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 - In Patient

Albury, New South Wales AU
30 Oct 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 30 October 2026 - 29 January 2027.
Position Details:  One weeknight on call every 2 weeks and one weekend on call every 6 weeks Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,600 per dayBase salary
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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry - Community

Wodonga, Victoria AU
11 Nov 2026 ~ 24 Nov 2026
Posted a month ago
Locum cover is required from 11 - 24 November 2026.
Position Details:  One on call Wednesday 11 November 2026 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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