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NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Christchurch, South Island NZ
05 Oct 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 4 hours 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
NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
02 Nov 2026 ~ 20 Nov 2026
Posted 21 hours 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
NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Adelaide, South Australia AU
06 Oct 2026 ~ 15 Nov 2026
Posted a day 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Mackay, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from ASAP - 28 February 2027.
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
NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Launceston, Tasmania AU
11 Jan 2027 ~ 27 Jan 2027
Posted a day ago
Locum cover is required from 11 - 27 January 2027.
Position Details: Full time day work Monday – Friday: 1 night every week | 1 weekend day every 3 weeks  On call required 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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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Wellington, North Island NZ
01 Nov 2026 ~ 30 Nov 2027
Posted 7 days ago
Locum cover is required from November 2026 - November 2027.
Position Details: Early Intervention Service 0.6FTE Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Kempsey, New South Wales AU
30 Nov 2026 ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 days 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
NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nambour, Queensland AU
30 Nov 2026 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 2 days 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
NewLocum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nambour, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 2 days ago
Locum cover is required from 23 September - 2 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: Wedneday, Thursday, 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Adelaide, South Australia AU
NOW ~ 02 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from ASAP - 2 October 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.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
22 Dec 2026 ~ 22 Mar 2027
Posted 2 days ago
Locum cover is required from 22 December 2026 - 3 months.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 Existing Patient load No on calls or after hours 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

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
01 Oct 2026 ~ 01 Apr 2027
Posted 2 days 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 04 Apr 2027
Posted 2 days 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Mount Nasura, Western Australia AU
21 Dec 2026 ~ 21 Jun 2027
Posted 2 days 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Invercargill, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Apr 2027
Posted 4 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Wodonga, Victoria AU
22 Oct 2026 ~ 09 Nov 2026
Posted 2 days 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Albury, New South Wales AU
30 Oct 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 2 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Wodonga, Victoria AU
11 Nov 2026 ~ 24 Nov 2026
Posted 2 days 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Wodonga, Victoria AU
28 Sep 2026 ~ 29 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 28 September - 9 October 2026 10 October 2026 - 29 January 2027 | $2700/day Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Monday - Friday RANZCP supervisor certification is required Must have ICYMHS experience  On call 1:2 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Tranmere, South Australia AU
06 Oct 2026 ~ 16 Dec 2026
Posted 15 days ago
Locum cover is required for: 6 - 16 October 2026 19 November - 16 December 2026 Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Acute Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
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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.