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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Blacktown, New South Wales AU
20 Nov 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 November - 30 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 0830 Consultant/Specialist/VMO Psychiatry – Acute Inpatient.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,900 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Blacktown, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 06 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 September - 6 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 0830 3 days per week.
Consultant/Specialist/VMO Psychiatry – Acute Inpatient.
$2,900 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Campbelltown, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 30 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 31 August 2026 - 13 weeks.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
Available on applicationBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
04 Jan 2027 ~ 10 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 - 13 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 1 week cover at 0.6FTE - 3 days Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Psychiatry - General Adult Mix of inpatient general adult and older persons adult/community psychiatry.
On call included.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
05 Oct 2026 ~ 11 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 - 13 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 1 week cover at 0.5FTE (2 and a half days)  Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Psychiatry - General Adult Mix of inpatient general adult and older persons adult/community psychiatry.
On call included.
$2,500 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Kogarah, New South Wales AU
07 Dec 2026 ~ 13 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 - 13 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 1 weeks of 0.4FTE cover (2 days a weeks).
Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Psychiatry - General Adult Mix of inpatient general adult and older persons adult/community psychiatry.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Penrith, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 04 Oct 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 21 September - 4 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Consultant/Specialist/VMO Covering: Psychiatry General Adults and Mental Health Inpatient Units.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Campbelltown, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 16 Nov 2026
Posted 3 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
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Prairiewood, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 22 Sep 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 9 - 22 September 2026.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Inpatient Unit On call Fridays Rate: $2500 - $3000 per day  Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Concord, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 30 Oct 2026
Posted 7 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 June - 30 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO 0.6 FTE (24 hours a week).
$3050/day on call | $2940/day no on call.
$2,940 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Curl Curl, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 8 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for an Adult Addiction Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a Clinic in NSW.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
$3,000 ~ $3,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caringbah, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Location: Sutherland Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), NSW, Australia Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours negotiable) Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available About the Role Sutherland Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Adult Acute Mental Health Service in an integrated role spanning inpatient and community care.
This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adults experiencing acute mental illness, while also contributing to continuity of care across service settings.
Key responsibilities include: Providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in the 28-bed Acute Mental Health Unit Supporting the Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and Community Mental Health Services as part of an integrated care model 1 Leading multidisciplinary teams and contributing to clinical governance and service development Supervising junior medical staff and psychiatry trainees Promoting trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally safe care About the Service Sutherland Mental Health Service offers a continuum of care through its inpatient units and community teams.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caringbah, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Location: Sutherland Hospital, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), NSW, Australia Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours negotiable) Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available About the Role Sutherland Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Adult Acute Mental Health Service in an integrated role spanning inpatient and community care.
This position offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adults experiencing acute mental illness, while also contributing to continuity of care across service settings.
Key responsibilities include: Providing psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in the 28-bed Acute Mental Health Unit Supporting the Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and Community Mental Health Services as part of an integrated care model 1 Leading multidisciplinary teams and contributing to clinical governance and service development Supervising junior medical staff and psychiatry trainees Promoting trauma-informed, recovery-oriented, and culturally safe care About the Service Sutherland Mental Health Service offers a continuum of care through its inpatient units and community teams.
$200,000 ~ $400,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Westmead, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a psychiatrists to permanently join their team at a Public Hospital in NSW.
The ideal start date for this position is 2 March 2026.
Consultant Psychiatrist – Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS)  Location: Cumberland Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia  Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours can be negotiated)  Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available  About the Role  Cumberland Hospital, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), is seeking a dedicated and experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS).
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Westmead, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Director – Acute Mental Health Services Location: Cumberland Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia  Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours can be negotiated)  Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available    Cumberland Hospital, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Acute Mental Health Services to lead its acute psychiatric units.
This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed care and driving innovation across inpatient and emergency mental health services.
You will: Provide strategic and clinical leadership across acute mental health units, including Hainsworth and other adult inpatient wards.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Westmead, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Adult Rehabilitation Psychiatry Location: Cumberland Hospital, Westmead, NSW, Australia  Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours can be negotiated)  Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available    About the Role  Cumberland Hospital, part of the Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), is seeking a dedicated Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Adult Rehabilitation Psychiatry team.
This role focuses on providing long-term, recovery-oriented psychiatric care to adults with severe and persistent mental illness, supporting their transition back into the community.
You will:  Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, treatment planning, and rehabilitation-focused care.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Penrith, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Youth and Family Mental Health Location: Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains LHD, NSW, Australia Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time negotiable) Salary: Competitive (NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation and visa support About the Role Nepean Hospital seeks Consultant Psychiatrists to join the Child, Youth and Family Mental Health (CYF-MH) stream.
Positions are based in the Nepean Adolescent Mental Health Unit (NAMHU), a purpose-built facility for youth aged 12–17.
Key Responsibilities: • Psychiatric assessment and treatment for youth with complex needs • Inclusive, trauma-informed support for families and care networks • Leadership in clinical decision-making and service development • Registrar supervision and medical student education • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams, including lived experience and Aboriginal staff About the Service NAMHU is a 10-bed inpatient unit co-located with Nepean Mental Health Centre.
$350,000 ~ $450,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Penrith, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Triage and Assessment Centre Location: Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD), NSW, Australia Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours negotiable) Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available About the Role Nepean Hospital seeks a dynamic Consultant Psychiatrist to join its Triage and Assessment Centre (TAC), a purpose-built facility offering 24/7 emergency mental health care as an alternative to ED presentations.
Key responsibilities: • Psychiatric assessment and brief interventions for individuals in crisis • Supporting the Safe Assessment Unit (SAU) in the Emergency Department • Collaborating with nurses, peer workers, and allied health professionals • Contributing to service development, governance, and culturally safe practices • Supervising junior staff and participating in education and training About the TAC Located in Building G at Nepean Hospital, TAC is a walk-in emergency diversion facility offering timely, person-centred care.
Staffed by clinicians and peer workers, it also provides telehealth access.
$350,000 ~ $450,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Penrith, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Clinical Lead – Consultant Psychiatrist, Older Persons Mental Health Location: Nepean Hospital, Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD), NSW, Australia Employment Type: Full-Time or negotiable part-time Salary: Competitive (NSW Health Award), with relocation and visa support About the Role Nepean Hospital is seeking a senior Consultant Psychiatrist to lead its Older Persons Mental Health Unit.
This position combines direct clinical care with strategic leadership, supporting inpatient and community services for older adults with complex conditions.
Key responsibilities include: • Providing psychiatric care to older adults in inpatient and community settings • Leading governance, service development, and quality improvement • Mentoring junior medical staff • Working with teams to deliver person-centred, culturally safe care • Aligning care with NBMLHD’s strategic vision About the Service Nepean Hospital’s Older Persons Mental Health Unit is part of a mental health centre including PECC, Acute Unit, and HDU.
$350,000 ~ $450,000Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Frenches Forest, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Psychiatrist - Community Mental Health to permanently join their team at a public hospital in NSW.
The ideal start date for this position is 1 June 2026.
$200,000 ~ $400,000Base salary
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Frequently asked questions about Specialist Consultant Psychiatry jobs in Westmead

Common questions from doctors searching for Specialist Consultant Psychiatry roles in Westmead.

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.