RANZCP is recruiting for a Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist / Senior Medical Officer (Psychiatry of Older Persons) in Bundaberg, QLD. The role offers clinical leadership within Older Persons Mental Health Service across inpatient and community settings, with opportunities to supervise, train, and drive service initiatives to improve patient care.

The package includes a remuneration up to AUD 567,085 per year, salary range AUD 195,746-AUD 284,318, generous superannuation, leave loading,

• Outstanding lifestyle opportunity.
• Full Relocation and permanent residency support
• In this mental health service and broader health service, your contributionand hard work will be valued.

Are you a Consultant Old Age Psychiatrist based in Australia or outside of Australia who is looking for a change of pace, a job with more clinical autonomy, with a workforce culture that genuinely supports a work-life balance, and this is structured into your contract?

This Queensland city offers an enviable lifestyle that appeals strongly to UK-trained doctors. Benefits include:

• Prosperous regional city with a first class hospital and health service.
• Only 1hr 30 minutes to major metropolitan.
• One of Queensland's, leading private schools, has lots of child care options.
• Affordable housing, lots of outdoor recreational facilities, clubs and sports.

This is an opportunity to enjoy a stable, well remunerated consultant career without compromising quality of life or professional enjoyment.

In this role you will lead specialist care for older people across a range of care settings, supporting their recovery, wellbeing and quality of life. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, patients, carers, families and other stakeholders.

Your work will include:

• Assessing and treating older patients, with a focus on recovery, safety and good outcomes.
• Leading decisions with the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and health partners so that care is coordinated.
• Taking part in clinical governance, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Supervising and teaching junior clinicians, and contributing to research and education.

This role offers a very attractive public sector specialist package, based on the new Queensland Health Wage agreements, published in November 2025.

• Competitive Public sector salary package of up to $557k (from July 2027) + oncalls etc.
• Relocation assistance & support with visas
• Excellent leave entitlements including 3.6 professional development leave.
• A secure, long-term appointment

Psychiatrists with interests in Older Age psychiatry:

• FRANZCPor soon to qualify or
• UK-trained Consultants holding CCT, MRCPsych/FRCPsych to qualify for RANZCP accelerated and/or ESP pathways.
• Or, any SIMg psychiatrist already assessed by RANZCP
• Strong clinical and technical capability, with the knowledge and skill set required to deliver high-quality specialist old age psychiatrycare.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and provide leadership within multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly developed oral and written communication skills and is able to engage effectively with colleagues and other health professionals.
• Genuine commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and best-practice clinical governance.
• An active interest in education and research, including a strong personal commitment to ongoing professional development and continuing medical education.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge them as the first inhabitants of Australia and the traditional custodians of the lands. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

MLHD - Visiting Medical Officer - Consultant Liaison Psychiatry

Be part of a passionate organisation delivering exceptional care to over 240,000 people across regional NSW. Spanning 125,000+ km , Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is the region's largest employer, with 5,000+ staff across 33 hospitals, 12 community health centres, and a range of specialist and mental health services.
At MLHD, you'll support diverse and meaningful work, with opportunities for career growth, access to cutting-edge technology and a wide range of employee benefits and incentives.

• Deliver expert Consultation Liaison Psychiatry care across Emergency and inpatient services at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital
• Lead and shape the Mental Health Emergency Consultation and Support (MHECS) service across the District
• Develop and strengthen clinical pathways, including for complex presentations such as eating disorders
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and coaching to MHECS clinicians and psychiatry trainees
• Partner with ED and multidisciplinary teams to improve integration between mental health and acute care
• Drive quality improvement, governance and service development initiatives across MLHD

Based at Wagga Wagga Base Hospital, the largest referral hospital in the Murrumbidgee region, you'll work in a busy, modern facility that serves a diverse and growing community. As a key clinical leader, you'll collaborate across Emergency, inpatient teams and district services, making a tangible impact on patient care across a wide geographic area.

Wagga Wagga offers the best of both worlds - a thriving regional city with space to breathe. Enjoy a vibrant food and wine scene, excellent schools, and a strong sense of community, all without the congestion of metropolitan life. With the Murrumbidgee River, national parks, and wineries on your doorstep - and easy access to Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra - you'll find the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle.

• Working for the Murrumbidgee Local Health District is more than a career choice - it's an opportunity to make a real and lasting impact.
• Make a Meaningful Difference - Contribute to the delivery of essential, high quality healthcare for diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Maximise Your Take Home Pay - Access generous salary packaging benefits to reduce taxable income for Staff Specialists.
• Flexible Vehicle Options - Enjoy novated car leasing options designed to support your lifestyle.
• Stay Active and Well - Access the Fitness Passport for you and your family.
• Grow Professionally - Benefit from advanced education, training opportunities, and exposure to innovative health technologies and models of care.
• Holistic Wellbeing Support - Take advantage of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), wellbeing initiatives, and family friendly workplace practices.

Discover Your Future at MLHD -

Remuneration depends on your appointment type, award classification, and scope of practice. The figures below are indicative only and represent what may be earned under applicable NSW Health awards and local arrangements.

Earn up to $275.85/hour (Specialist rate + practice rate), equating to $529,632 + super for eligible contracts (based on 40 hrs/week for 48 weeks).

Or progress to Senior Specialist VMO rates, earning up to $293.75/hour, which equates to $564,000 + super (based on 40 hrs/week for 48 weeks).

The Welcome Experience in Murrumbidgee connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at

A National Police Check will be conducted.

NSW Health does not require or accept the Fit2Work badge in eCredntial.

Applications via recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

MLHD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds-including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and people with disability.

Learn more about careers with Murrumbidgee Local Health District: visit the MLHD Careers page.

• Evidence of a Medical qualification that is registrable with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Evidence of a Fellowship with the Royal Australasian and New ZealandCollege of Psychiatrists.
• Demonstrated evidence of Membership with RANZCP section of CL psychiatry as well as accredited RANZCP supervisor. Eligibility to provide services at Calvary hospital. Ability to provide 2 days per week which includes 4 hours of individual and clinical supervision of psychiatry trainee.
• Demonstrated significant experience in the field of Psychiatry and evidence of competence in skills relevant to Australian rural hospital practice, including trauma and emergency scenarios.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously with medical and other health service colleagues as part of a multi-disciplinary health care team and demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with patients, colleagues and staff and to work as an effective member of the clinical team.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuing medical education relevant to area of practice and a willingness to commit to an equitable hospital on-call roster.
• Willingness to teach medical students and other staff of the hospital when reasonably requested with demonstrated understanding of and commitment to clinical quality improvement and peer review, equal employment opportunity and Occupational Health Safety and Rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated commitment to behaviours which align to the NSW Health CORE values and MLHD Values, goals and strategies.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

Canberra Health Services is recruiting for a Specialist/Senior Specialist in Adult Inpatient Mental Health Services in Canberra. The role covers inpatient care across multiple units and contributes to community mental health services, with a focus on high-standard clinical practice and collaboration with hospital teams.

The successful candidate will hold Specialist registration with AHPRA, meet credentialing requirements, and participate in ongoing professional development and on-call duties.

• Package up to$539k + allowances from Sep 2026
• Brand-new 5-bed inpatient unit openedSeptember 2026.
• Manageable caseload, light on-call, outstanding work-life balance
• FRANZCP or UK CCST accepted - RANZCP acceleratedpathway means you could be here in 6 months
• Mediterranean climate, 110km of coastline, one hour from Perth by air.

The mental health service based out of Geraldton is recruiting Consultant Psychiatrists to join its expanding mental health service in Western Australia. This is a great chance to be part of a brand-new inpatient unit from day one whilst influencing care across both inpatient and community settings, all whilst enjoying a quality of life and work-life balance you won't get in an Aussie major metro centre. Here the salary is the same in Perth but housing is 50% cheaper.

The service covers both inpatient and community settings, delivering specialist adult psychiatric care within a well-resourced, collaborative MDT. The team already includes a Director of Clinical Services, seven Consultant Psychiatrists, seven Registrars and RMOs, and two interns. You'll be joining a well-established clinical environment with brand new infrastructure supporting it.

• Package up to $514k + allowances from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
• Rising to up to $539k + allowances from September 2026
• Salary packaging benefits available as a public health employee
• Paid professional development leave and CPD budget
• Relocation support available

The new inpatient unit will include:

• 5 beds, including 4 PICU beds
• Co-location with the Community Mental Health Clinic for continuity of care
• Integrated inpatient and community models of care
• Specialist adult psychiatric assessment and treatment
• Strong multidisciplinary teamwork across the full service

Geraldton is a vibrant, fun and rapidly developing coastal city and one of Western Australia's most liveable regional centres. Here, you get genuine community warmth and a chilled pace of life, with far more in the way of amenities and infrastructure than you'd expect for a city of its size. Climate

• Average house price is $580k compared to $1million + in Perth.
• Mediterranean sunshine year-round: summer highs of 28 to 33 C, mild winters of 19 to 21 C with lows around 9 to 11 C
• Over 110km of stunning coastline with amazingbeaches, world-class surf breaks, kite and windsurfing
• Six daily flights to Perth; just one hour in the air
• Multiple primary and secondary schools, including private options
• Multicultural, welcoming community:great for families, couples and individuals
• Parks, cricket, rugby, football, netball, and Olympic-sized swimming pools
• Active arts scene, galleries, cafes, restaurants, and major shopping centres
• Well-resourced healthcare and education infrastructure

• FRANZCP, or specialist training completed in the UK after 2007 :UK CCST satisfies the RANZCP accelerated and expedited specialist pathways (subject to criteria and conditions) OR
• Applicants already assessed by RANZCP SIMG assessment as Substantially Comparable will be highly regarded.
• Significant experience in general adult psychiatry
• Interest or experience in regional or rural healthcare delivery
• Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and collaborative practice
• Telehealth capability and solid IT skills
• Willingness to undertake outreach activities
• Commitment to ongoing professional development

Spinner Medical Recruitment acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, their customs and their beliefs. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Consultant Year 1-9: $424,525 - $539,140 per annum

Sessional Year 1-9: $817.44 - $1,038.13 per session

Above remuneration is inclusive of base rate as of 3 September 2026, 12% superannuation and applicable allowances. Remuneration is subject to assessment of qualifications, clinical skills and years of practice.

Employment Types: Full Time, Part Time and Sessional appointments available, with the possibility of extension(s).

The new Mental Health Inpatient Unit will comprise 15 beds, including 4 Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) beds, co-located with the Community Mental Health Clinic to support integrated and patient-centred care.

Midwest Mental Health and Community Alcohol and Drug Services provide specialist care across inpatient, community and outreach settings through a strong multidisciplinary approach. The medical team includes a Director of Clinical Services - Mental Health, Consultant Psychiatrists, Trainee Registrars, Resident Medical Officers and Interns, fostering a collaborative and supportive working environment.

The service maintains strong links with universities and the Rural Clinical School and is committed to education, research and workforce development through an established Rural Psychiatry Training Pathway. Manageable caseloads and on-call commitments support an excellent work-life balance.

As a Consultant Psychiatrist, you will play a key role in the continued development of mental health services across the Midwest, providing expert clinical care, leadership, mentorship and strategic input into service delivery.

This role will suit a senior Consultant Psychiatrist who is development-focused, and who is motivated by the opportunity to lead change, solve complex challenges, develop innovative approaches and create new opportunities for consumers, staff and future mental health professionals.

• Contribute to the establishment and ongoing development of a contemporary Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
• Influence mental health care across inpatient and community settings.
• Lead quality improvement, clinical governance and service innovation initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor Registrars, Resident Medical Officers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Participate in research, service evaluation and workforce development initiatives.

• Unrestricted specialist registration with the Medical Board of Australia in Psychiatry.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP).
• Significant experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist within Australian healthcare settings.
• Extensive clinical experience across community and/or inpatient mental health services.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities.
• A demonstrated commitment to service improvement, education, research and innovation.

• Up to four weeks annual leave plus three weeks professional development leave.
• Five weeks overseas professional development leave after five years.
• Regional incentives including district allowance, accommodation subsidies and travel assistance.
• Relocation support for interstate and overseas candidates.
• A relaxed coastal lifestyle with easy access to Perth.

This is an active recruitment pool which will be assessed on a regular basis by the panel to fill both immediate vacant positions and future vacancies. Please note that after filling the current vacancies, all suitable applicants will be placed in the pool for future appointments. Appointments may be made from this pool until 30/04/2028.

Note:To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that allow the right to work in Australia.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce where every employee feels valued and empowered. We believe that a diverse team brings unique perspectives and drives innovation to meet our community's needs. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and experiences to join us in shaping a more equitable future and as a measure to achieve equality, under sections 51, 66R and 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984, encourage applications from people living with a disability, Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women and youth (24 years of age and under).

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant's integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. This vacancy is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) Check. For further information please refer to the WWC website at:

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA). Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you can perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn. Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00PM will not be accepted.
Pre-employment Health Assessment Policy 1.pdf

Working with Children Check.pdf

Gold Coast - Queensland

• Pulse Mental Health is recruiting on a confidential basis for a public hospital and health service on the Gold Coast, Queensland, for a Consultant Psychiatrist / Staff Specialist to join its Forensic Psychiatry team. This is a permanent, substantive consultant post with one of the region's principal public health providers, based on Australia's most recognisable coastline. Full details of the employing service are provided to shortlisted candidates.
• The role sits within an established forensic mental health program spanning court liaison, custodial/offender mental health in-reach and community forensic follow-up - giving the successful candidate a genuinely varied caseload alongside the clinical and legal complexity that defines forensic practice. Queensland continues to invest significantly in forensic mental health capacity, and this post offers real scope for a senior clinician to shape service delivery, supervise trainees and contribute to state-wide forensic psychiatry developments.
• UK and Irish-trained consultants are strongly encouraged to apply. Psychiatrists holding the MRCPsych (UK) together with a CCT or CCST are eligible for accelerated registration routes with both AHPRA and the RANZCP, and Pulse Psychiatry provides dedicated, hands-on support through this process - see below for full detail.

Department in focus:

• The successful candidate will provide senior forensic psychiatric input across an established forensic mental health program, working within Queensland's Mental Health Act 2016 framework, which governs forensic orders, fitness for trial, unsoundness of mind and classified patient provisions.
• Assessment and treatment of patients referred via the regional Court Liaison Service, including Magistrates Court reports on fitness for trial and mental state at the time of an alleged offence
• Custodial in-reach and offender health psychiatry, including sessions at a correctional facility within the Gold Coast region
• Clinical management of patients on forensic orders and non-custodial supervision orders within the community, working closely with Queensland's Mental Health Court and regional community forensic outreach framework
• Risk assessment, management and treatment planning for consumers with complex offending histories and co-occurring mental illness
• Clinical leadership and supervision of registrars, trainees and multidisciplinary staff (nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy) attached to the forensic team
• Medico-legal report writing and expert evidence for the Mental Health Court, Magistrates and higher courts as required
• Participation in service development, clinical governance, quality improvement and, where relevant, undergraduate/postgraduate teaching linked to the employing

Registration Pathway for UK & Irish Candidates

• Psychiatrists trained in the UK or Ireland holding the MRCPsych (UK) together with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) are eligible for two complementary accelerated routes into Australian practice:
• AHPRA / Medical Board of Australia - Expedited Specialist Pathway (ESP): a streamlined route to specialist medical registration in psychiatry for eligible international specialists, without the standard comparative assessment process required of other applicants
• RANZCP Accelerated Pathway: a parallel fast-track specialist assessment for MRCPsych (UK) holders with CCT/CCST - no interview requirement, reduced documentation, and an assessment turnaround of approximately 9 weeks from a complete application, leading toward FRANZCP following a period of supervised practice
• Pulse Mental Health supports candidates through primary source verification (via the Australian Medical Council), AHPRA registration, RANZCP assessment and the visa/relocation process end-to-end, and can advise on how your specific CCT/CCST and consultant experience map onto these pathway
• Specialist registration in Psychiatry with AHPRA (or eligibility via the Expedited Specialist Pathway / RANZCP Accelerated Pathway for MRCPsych (UK) holders with CCT/CCST)
• FRANZCP, or an internationally recognised specialist psychiatry qualification assessed as comparable (UK CCT, Irish CCST, or equivalent)
• Substantial post-fellowship/post-CCT experience in forensic psychiatry, including court and/or custodial mental health work
• Demonstrated capability in risk assessment, medico-legal report writing and giving evidence in court or tribunal settings
• Experience supervising junior medical staff and contributing to multidisciplinary team leadership
• Eligibility for, or willingness to obtain, relevant Queensland Mental Health Act 2016 authorisations (e.g. Authorised Psychiatrist / Authorised Doctor status) post-appointment

What's on Offer

• Total remuneration package up to AU$550,000 per annum, commensurate with experience - inclusive of base salary, superannuation (up to 12.75% employer contribution) and applicable on-call allowances
• Access to salary packaging, professional development allowance and a structured continuing education/study leave entitlement
• Relocation assistance and support navigating AHPRA registration, RANZCP assessment and Australian work visa requirements for UK and Irish candidates and their families.
• A varied, well-supported forensic caseload spanning court liaison, prison in-reach and community forensic follow-up, rather than a single narrow stream
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work/life balance, in a health service consistently rated highly for staff satisfaction
• The lifestyle of Australia's premier coastal city, with strong schooling options and an established international medical community used to supporting relocating consultants

Location in Detail

The Gold Coast is Australia's sixth-largest city and one of its most liveable - 57km of coastline, world-renowned surf beaches (Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, Snapper Rocks) and a hinterland of rainforest national parks (Lamington, Springbrook) within a 45-minute drive of the city centre.

This is a major tertiary teaching hospital and the flagship site of Gold Coast Health, offering strong specialist infrastructure and an active academic partnership with Griffith University's School of Medicine - well suited to a consultant wanting involvement in teaching and research alongside clinical forensic work.

Gold Coast Airport offers direct domestic routes across Australia and international connections via Brisbane (under an hour's drive north), making the region well connected for clinicians relocating from the UK, Ireland or further afield. The area has a large, established expatriate and international medical community, excellent public and private schooling, and a notably lower cost of living than Sydney or Melbourne for a comparable lifestyle.

Clinically, the forensic footprint spans the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service catchment - including Numinbah Correctional Centre in the Gold Coast hinterland and Magistrates Court liaison across the region - giving the role a genuinely broad and varied forensic case mix within a single, geographically compact health service.

Pulse Mental Health is the dedicated psychiatry division of Pulse Doctors, a UK-based medical staffing agency specialising in consultant-grade physician placement across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Middle East. We've spent years building direct relationships with public health services and consultant psychiatrists internationally, and we know these registration pathways inside out - so whatever stage you're at, we can tell you honestly where you stand.

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Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1 - SMO1.6 - Remuneration Package Range $249,959 - $305,454
(including salary $213,380 - $261,100)
Alcohol and other Drug Services Central Australia
Alice Springs
One vacancy fixed for 5 years is available
Estimated Remuneration Package Range: $373,783.50 - $504,407.50

The generous remuneration package for this position includes the following:

Professional Training Allowance $21,603 - $27,967
Second Roster Allowance $41,433
Private Practice Allowance - Option B $103,538 - 145,005
Hospital Salary packaging $9,010
6 weeks recreation leave.
Professional Development leave 2 weeks
Superannuation
Leave Loading
Relocation and Repatriation Reimbursement.
allowances based on the NTPS medical Officer EBA

Practice meaningful medicine where it matters most

Imagine a role where your clinical work genuinely changes lives - not just one patient at a time, but across communities. In Alice Springs, Addiction Medicine is not a narrow subspecialty - it is integrated, complex, and deeply human, spanning hospital care, community engagement, youth services, and remote outreach across Central Australia.

You'll work at Alice Springs Hospital alongside a passionate multidisciplinary team, delivering care that crosses traditional boundaries. Your practice will include inpatient and consultation liaison services, supporting patients through withdrawal and complex admissions while guiding hospital teams in managing alcohol and other drug issues. You'll contribute to early engagement through ED inreach, and provide ongoing care through outpatient pharmacotherapy and community follow-up.

Beyond the hospital, your role extends into areas that are rarely part of metropolitan practice. You'll contribute to youth AOD services, supporting early intervention and care for young people, and play a role in managing volatile substance use presentations, including working within Northern Territory legislative frameworks. You'll also support services that reach into remote communities, delivering care where access and continuity truly matter.

This is a role where you are not just delivering care-you are shaping how care is delivered. You'll support and mentor junior doctors, contribute to service development, and help strengthen an integrated, region-wide Alcohol and Other Drugs service.

Life in Alice Springs

Living in Alice Springs offers something rare: space, connection, and perspective. Outside of work, you're surrounded by vast desert landscapes, dramatic ranges, and some of Australia's most iconic natural environments. Weekends might mean swimming in a gorge, hiking through ancient country, or simply enjoying a slower pace of life.

The town itself is a vibrant regional hub, with a strong arts scene, local food culture, and a welcoming community. Working here also means engaging with Aboriginal communities and cultures - an experience that brings purpose, challenge, and a deeper understanding of health and wellbeing.

What you'll find professionally

In Alice Springs, your practice will be broad and deeply rewarding. You'll see a wide spectrum of Addiction Medicine - from acute hospital care through to long-term community management, alongside work that includes youth services, complex social determinants, and legislated care environments.

You'll be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to teach, mentor, and grow as a clinical leader. The work is varied, the clinical presentations are complex, and the impact is immediate and tangible.

You'll also benefit from a competitive NT specialist package, including regional and remote incentives, generous leave, funded professional development, and relocation support - ensuring your lifestyle matches the significance of your work.

Who this role suits

This role is ideal for an Addiction Medicine Specialist (or equivalent) who is looking for more than just a job - someone who values collaboration, embraces complexity, and is motivated by improving outcomes for diverse communities through culturally safe, patient-centred care.

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Dr Dan Wilson Specialist, Director Alcohol and Other Drugs on or

Quote vacancy number: 42281
Closing date: 16/11/2026

Northern Territory Government in Alice Springs is seeking a Staff Specialist Clinician SMO1.1-SMO1.6 for Addiction Medicine, delivering care across hospital and community settings. The role includes inpatient and liaison duties, withdrawal support, and outpatient pharmacotherapy with a focus on remote outreach and youth services.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, mentor junior doctors, and contribute to an integrated Alcohol and Other Drugs service across Central Australia.

Full time ME Medical Recruitment Australia

Medical

up to AUD457968.00

City Perth

State/Province Western Australia

6000

ME Medical Recruitment is actively seeking a qualified General Psychiatrist to join a dynamic team in regional Western Australia, located approximately 4.5 hours from Perth. This full-time position offers the flexibility of an immediate 12-month contract with potential for extension, or a longer-term commitment of three to five years starting early next year. For eligible candidates, visa sponsorship is available, making this an ideal opportunity for professionals looking to practice in a new environment with secure employment terms.

• Deliver comprehensive psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans to patients in a regional setting.
  
• Provide ongoing mental health care, including medication management and therapeutic interventions.
  
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic patient care and support.
  
• Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to all relevant medical standards and regulations.
  
• Adapt to the needs of the community while managing a full caseload of patients.
  

• Hold current FRANZCP certification, be on the Expedited Pathway, or possess credentials deemed substantially comparable by RANZCP.
  
• Possess the ability to commence work immediately or within the timeframe specified for the chosen contract duration.
  
• Demonstrate professional registration and the capacity to practice independently in a regional location.
  
• Show flexibility and commitment to long-term or contract-based service delivery in regional healthcare.
  

Gold Coast - Queensland

• Pulse Mental Health is recruiting on a confidential basis for a public hospital and health service on the Gold Coast, Queensland, for a Consultant Psychiatrist / Staff Specialist to join its Forensic Psychiatry team. This is a permanent, substantive consultant post with one of the region's principal public health providers, based on Australia's most recognisable coastline. Full details of the employing service are provided to shortlisted candidates.
• The role sits within an established forensic mental health program spanning court liaison, custodial/offender mental health in-reach and community forensic follow-up - giving the successful candidate a genuinely varied caseload alongside the clinical and legal complexity that defines forensic practice. Queensland continues to invest significantly in forensic mental health capacity, and this post offers real scope for a senior clinician to shape service delivery, supervise trainees and contribute to state-wide forensic psychiatry developments.
• UK and Irish-trained consultants are strongly encouraged to apply. Psychiatrists holding the MRCPsych (UK) together with a CCT or CCST are eligible for accelerated registration routes with both AHPRA and the RANZCP, and Pulse Psychiatry provides dedicated, hands-on support through this process - see below for full detail.

Department in focus:

• The successful candidate will provide senior forensic psychiatric input across an established forensic mental health program, working within Queensland's Mental Health Act 2016 framework, which governs forensic orders, fitness for trial, unsoundness of mind and classified patient provisions.
• Assessment and treatment of patients referred via the regional Court Liaison Service, including Magistrates Court reports on fitness for trial and mental state at the time of an alleged offence
• Custodial in-reach and offender health psychiatry, including sessions at a correctional facility within the Gold Coast region
• Clinical management of patients on forensic orders and non-custodial supervision orders within the community, working closely with Queensland's Mental Health Court and regional community forensic outreach framework
• Risk assessment, management and treatment planning for consumers with complex offending histories and co-occurring mental illness
• Clinical leadership and supervision of registrars, trainees and multidisciplinary staff (nursing, psychology, social work, occupational therapy) attached to the forensic team
• Medico-legal report writing and expert evidence for the Mental Health Court, Magistrates and higher courts as required
• Participation in service development, clinical governance, quality improvement and, where relevant, undergraduate/postgraduate teaching linked to the employing

Registration Pathway for UK & Irish Candidates

• Psychiatrists trained in the UK or Ireland holding the MRCPsych (UK) together with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or Certificate of Completion of Specialist Training (CCST) are eligible for two complementary accelerated routes into Australian practice:
• AHPRA / Medical Board of Australia - Expedited Specialist Pathway (ESP): a streamlined route to specialist medical registration in psychiatry for eligible international specialists, without the standard comparative assessment process required of other applicants
• RANZCP Accelerated Pathway: a parallel fast-track specialist assessment for MRCPsych (UK) holders with CCT/CCST - no interview requirement, reduced documentation, and an assessment turnaround of approximately 9 weeks from a complete application, leading toward FRANZCP following a period of supervised practice
• Pulse Mental Health supports candidates through primary source verification (via the Australian Medical Council), AHPRA registration, RANZCP assessment and the visa/relocation process end-to-end, and can advise on how your specific CCT/CCST and consultant experience map onto these pathway
• Specialist registration in Psychiatry with AHPRA (or eligibility via the Expedited Specialist Pathway / RANZCP Accelerated Pathway for MRCPsych (UK) holders with CCT/CCST)
• FRANZCP, or an internationally recognised specialist psychiatry qualification assessed as comparable (UK CCT, Irish CCST, or equivalent)
• Substantial post-fellowship/post-CCT experience in forensic psychiatry, including court and/or custodial mental health work
• Demonstrated capability in risk assessment, medico-legal report writing and giving evidence in court or tribunal settings
• Experience supervising junior medical staff and contributing to multidisciplinary team leadership
• Eligibility for, or willingness to obtain, relevant Queensland Mental Health Act 2016 authorisations (e.g. Authorised Psychiatrist / Authorised Doctor status) post-appointment

What's on Offer

• Total remuneration package up to AU$550,000 per annum, commensurate with experience - inclusive of base salary, superannuation (up to 12.75% employer contribution) and applicable on-call allowances
• Access to salary packaging, professional development allowance and a structured continuing education/study leave entitlement
• Relocation assistance and support navigating AHPRA registration, RANZCP assessment and Australian work visa requirements for UK and Irish candidates and their families.
• A varied, well-supported forensic caseload spanning court liaison, prison in-reach and community forensic follow-up, rather than a single narrow stream
• Flexible working arrangements and genuine work/life balance, in a health service consistently rated highly for staff satisfaction
• The lifestyle of Australia's premier coastal city, with strong schooling options and an established international medical community used to supporting relocating consultants

Location in Detail

The Gold Coast is Australia's sixth-largest city and one of its most liveable - 57km of coastline, world-renowned surf beaches (Surfers Paradise, Burleigh Heads, Snapper Rocks) and a hinterland of rainforest national parks (Lamington, Springbrook) within a 45-minute drive of the city centre.

This is a major tertiary teaching hospital and the flagship site of Gold Coast Health, offering strong specialist infrastructure and an active academic partnership with Griffith University's School of Medicine - well suited to a consultant wanting involvement in teaching and research alongside clinical forensic work.

Gold Coast Airport offers direct domestic routes across Australia and international connections via Brisbane (under an hour's drive north), making the region well connected for clinicians relocating from the UK, Ireland or further afield. The area has a large, established expatriate and international medical community, excellent public and private schooling, and a notably lower cost of living than Sydney or Melbourne for a comparable lifestyle.

Clinically, the forensic footprint spans the Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service catchment - including Numinbah Correctional Centre in the Gold Coast hinterland and Magistrates Court liaison across the region - giving the role a genuinely broad and varied forensic case mix within a single, geographically compact health service.

Pulse Mental Health is the dedicated psychiatry division of Pulse Doctors, a UK-based medical staffing agency specialising in consultant-grade physician placement across the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the Middle East. We've spent years building direct relationships with public health services and consultant psychiatrists internationally, and we know these registration pathways inside out - so whatever stage you're at, we can tell you honestly where you stand.

Townsville Hospital and Health Service in Townsville, Queensland, invites applications for a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatrist in a permanent full-time capacity. The role covers Rehabilitation Mental Health Services with focus on complex rehabilitation needs and secure environments, with research and education components.

You will work within Rehabilitation Mental Health Services Program Area, require qualifications in Psychiatry per RANZCP, current Specialist registration

Staff Specialist - Psychiatry
Townsville, Queensland
Permanent full-time

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) provides a family-oriented lifestyle in a vibrant coastal regional city, with access to the various international attractions of Central, North and Far North Queensland.

The THHS is looking for a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatrist.

The position is available for a specialist Psychiatrist in the field of:

• Rehabilitation Mental Health Services Program Area
• Working knowledge in Forensic Psychiatry and familiarity with its principles is highly regarded.

You will provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS). This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future.

Work as part of the Rehabilitation Mental Health Services Program Area to deliver care to consumers with complex rehabilitation needs, who require treatment in a secure environment due to their risks or vulnerabilities.

• Qualifications in Psychiatry, recognised by the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists, and current registration with/or eligibility for registration as a Specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.
• All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialling and SoCP committee.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role - Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.

Become a great part of our professionals in tropical North Queensland.

Enquiries: Doreen Attard on .
Applications close: Thursday, 3 December 2026

Staff Specialist, Psychiatrist - Homeless Health

Permanent Part Time

0.4 FTE

Staff Specialist

As per the award

The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement 2021

Mental Health

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance undefined

A vacancy exists in the above unit for a highly motivated Psychiatry Staff Specialist with appropriate knowledge and skills to join our Homeless Health Service & Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service. Our progressive and innovative team offers development opportunities for our staff and a caring environment for the delivery of high quality patient centred care to vulnerable inner city populations. This position provides psychiatric clinical leadership and supervision for the team, working in a community based setting. The team provides holistic mental and physical health care services assessment and treatment services to the homeless population of the inner city. The team consists of specialist mental health clinicians, general community health clinicians and works in partnership with other social welfare providers. The position is linked with the SVH community mental health team.

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

• Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist's State Award and possess, or are working towards possessing, the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry (or equivalent qualification); and a Medicare provider number.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Mental Health commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated experience in the psychiatric support of clients from marginalised populations, with a preference to experience with clients experiencing chronic homelessness.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching at speciality registrar, junior medical officer and undergraduate levels.
• Demonstrated management ability in clinical service planning and the provision of a client focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost effective clinical service with knowledge and commitment to the implementation of best practice and clinical service innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to provide high quality compassionate medical care as evidenced by recent practice experience in working congenially and collaboratively as both a leader and member of a multidisciplinary team, and as a provider of services that engender high levels of patient satisfaction and experience.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit or get in contact at

For more information, please contact Dr Michael Millard, Clinical Director of Mental Health - Michael . For a copy of the position description, please email .

St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

Position Title: Staff Specialist - Older People's Mental Health Service (OPMHS) Employment Type: Permanent Part Time Hours per week: 0.8 FTE Position Grade: Staff Specialist Salary: As per the award Enterprise Agreement: The Named NSW (Non-Declared) Affiliated Health Organisations' Staff Specialist Agreement 2021 Department Name: Mental Health

St Vincent's Hospital Sydney is a leading not-for-profit organisation providing health services to our community. Guided by our values of compassion, excellence, integrity and justice, we promote a culture of diversity and inclusion and empower our people to learn, grow and innovate.

• Generous salary packaging and Fitness Passport for eligible staff
• Opportunity to access a wide of range of clinical and non-clinical education programs
• Supported post graduate opportunities within applicable fields
• Career development opportunities across the St Vincent's Health Australia Network
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life balance undefined

The OPMHS provides integrated clinical services to the older people's population of the St Vincent's Mental Health Service catchment area (and beyond, as required). The OPMHS model of care includes inpatient, consultation-liaison, hospital outpatients, community clinics and outreach to older people at home and residential aged care facilities. This position will act as a senior clinician within a multidisciplinary team providing psychiatric assessment and treatment in the above-mentioned settings. This position will also provide clinical leadership in promoting a high standard of patient care as well as service improvement, innovation and evaluation. There is capacity for the incumbent to work in other positions across the Mental Health and Homeless Health service on mutual agreement.

St Vincent's is committed to employing a workforce that reflects the community we care for. We strongly encourage applications from people that are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, culturally diverse, sexuality or gender diverse and/or living with disability.

Employment with St Vincent's is subject to you having current immunity status that complies with the Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases - NSW Health Policy Directive (PD2023_022) or subsequent revisions in force. Appointment and ongoing employment will be subject to continued compliance with this policy directive.

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
• Possess, or be eligible to possess, specialist registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as provided for in the Staff Specialist's State Award and possess, or are working towards possessing, the RANZCP Certificate of Advanced Training in Psychiatry of Old Age (or equivalent qualification); and a Medicare provider number.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills and high standards of clinical practice in Psychiatry of Old Age (including electroconvulsive therapy) commensurate to experience which is appropriate to the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated expertise and commitment to person-centred, recovery-oriented, family/carer-inclusive and trauma-informed principles of care.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work in collaborative interprofessional contexts that include lived-experience professions to support the delivery of an effective, high quality mental health service.
• Demonstrated commitment to teaching and supervision of specialist trainees, junior medical officers, medical students and non-medical colleagues.
• Demonstrated leadership skills that support and foster a culture of safety learning, with proven ability to improve the quality of services and patient care outcomes.
• Demonstrated ongoing contribution to the development, dissemination, and translation of new knowledge and practices commensurate with work in an academic teaching hospital environment.

For more information, please contact Dr Michael Millard, Clinical Director of Mental Health and Homeless Health - For a copy of the position description, please email

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit or get in contact at

St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

A coastal New South Wales health service is seeking a Senior Psychiatry Registrar on the RANZCP Partial Comparability Pathway to provide ongoing support.

The service offers a range of programs focused on the rehabilitation and treatment of individuals experiencing alcohol and other drug dependency, while also providing education and support to the wider community.

Situated in a picturesque coastal region of New South Wales, this location offers a welcoming community, relaxed lifestyle, and easy access to beautiful beaches and natural attractions. With essential amenities, excellent work-life balance, and strong clinical support.

To Be Discussed

• Ongoing opportunity
• Suitable for candidates on the RANZCP Partial Comparability Pathway
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

• Dedicated Recruitment and Compliance Consultants to support your journey
• 24/7 consultant support
• Opportunities to explore regional and coastal Australia while advancing your career

Please contact Conor Branigan for more information or click "Apply".

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A coastal New South Wales health service is seeking a Senior Psychiatry Registrar on the RANZCP Partial Comparability Pathway to provide ongoing support.

The service offers a range of programs focused on the rehabilitation and treatment of individuals experiencing alcohol and other drug dependency, while also providing education and support to the wider community.

Situated in a picturesque coastal region of New South Wales, this location offers a welcoming community, relaxed lifestyle, and easy access to beautiful beaches and natural attractions. With essential amenities, excellent work-life balance, and strong clinical support.

To Be Discussed

• Ongoing opportunity
• Suitable for candidates on the RANZCP Partial Comparability Pathway
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment

• Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
• Major mhs, well staffed with over 65 FTEConsultants, 75 FTE Registrars and 22 FTE Resident Medical
  Officers
• Package of up to approx. $570k plus oncall allowances. Includes base salary, PPA, managerial allowance, car and CPD allowances as well as superannuation.

Package includes managerial allowance, $22k CPD allowance, and up to $28k car allowance and private practice allowances.

We are working with the GCHHS and are looking for a consultant psychiatrist to take up a permanent post and lead its adult and older person inpatient mental health service for three years, with the option of a further two years of the combined elements. We recrutied the previous incumbent of this post who has now moved on to a more senior job.

The Gold Coast is a coastal city in south-east Queensland with beaches, hinterland, several universities and a sensational family-friendly lifestyle. People who work in the GC choose to live near the beach or on the canals, in the hinterland, Brisbane itself or just across the border in NSW, on the beaches there or NSW hinterland. The residential options are incredible.

The inpatient mental health service has over 180 beds across th Univeresity Hospital in two locations. It cares for adults and older people with severe mood disorders, psychosis, behavioural and psychological symptoms of cognitive impairment, and other complex presentations. Psychiatry, nursing and allied health all work closely together, with le good reliablinks into community mental health services for ongoing care and discharge planning.

This important post combines clinical work with medical leadership. The clinical component is 0.4 FTE and the rest is obviously directed to the leadership components.

As Medical Director, you will:

• Manage the mdcare team day to day and give direct clinical care, including relief cover when needed.
• Provide professional leadership across the department, and supervise and teach registrars, junior doctors, medical students and other clinicians.
• Work in partnership with Service Directors to lead clinical governance and oversee the operational and financial running of the service.
• Review models of care, develop the service strategy, and support research and quality improvement.
• Carry out regular performance appraisal for the consultants in the team and make sure they are credentialed.
• Report to the Clinical Director of Mental Health and Specialist Services, and professionally to the CMO.
• Help ensure the service ensures compliance with Queensland's Mental Health Act.
• Participate in the after-hours on-call roster.

The role sits within a leadership model where clinical and ops leaders work as partners.

This job would be a good fit for a psychiatrist who has supervised and taught, but is now ready to step into service leadership with an established team around them.

• be a FRANZCP or UK CCT or already assessed by RANZCP for the SCP.
• Strong clinical and teaching experience in psychiatry.
• Substantial experience in GAP and/or Older Age psychiatry.
• A collaborative approach to management and leadership.
• First class personable and communication skills.

• International applicants: We welcome expressions of interest from UK-trained psychiatrists and other internationally qualified specialists. Our team can advise on RANZCP comparability assessments, expedited pathways, and AHPRA registration.

For those trained outside of Australia, a RANZCP Comparability Assessment or ESP registration are required. Don't worry! We can walk you through what these mean and offer friendly and expert advice along the way.

This is a rare opportunity to live in the Gold Coast or the Brisbane metropolitan area, with the scope to influence its clinical culture, and shape the psychiatry service.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge them as the first inhabitants of Australia and the traditional custodians of the lands. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Spinner Medical is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to lead its adult and older person inpatient mental health service on the Gold Coast. The role combines clinical work (0.4 FTE) with a substantial leadership component, guiding a large multidisciplinary team in a hospital-based setting.

The successful candidate will be FRANZCP or UK CCT (or RANZCP assessed) with strong teaching skills and a collaborative leadership style.

• Remuneration package of up to $554k + on-call allowances, shift allowances etc.
• This mental health service is Queensland's most comprehensive mental health serviceoutside of Brisbane.
• Lifestyle is very popular with health service specialists- excellent schools, beach or riverside living.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Rehabilitation Mental Health Service within one of Australia's largest regional tertiary referral centres. Set in a vibrant coastal city, this role offers a rare blend of interesting clinical challenges, sensational lifestyle opportunities for families, couples and singles alike, as well as a respected launchpad for your long-term career development in Australia.

Applicants with a working knowledge and familiarity with the principles of Forensic Psychiatry will be highly regarded.

This is a great opportunity to contribute your skills and experience to help take this service forward. Broadly, your scope will be to:

• Provide first class clinical care to manage complex rehabilitation patients in a supportive and well resourced university health service. Including those who require secure environments.
• Lead and collaborate in a multidisciplinary team setting.
• Lead, supervise and mentor junior medical staff.
• Contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement projects and research (if interested).
• Work as an important and highly valued medical leader in this health service, including for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients.

This city is popular location for overseas trained specialists.The lifestyle is easy, laid back and focused on good living. The city is a great place to raise kids. Its peaceful and has one of Queenslad's finest private schools. It is so easy to get around as well. The commute is a breeze. In town you can choose to live by the beach with all the cafes, restaurants etc. or instead choose a family homeby the river, near the hospital where many consultant families are based. The city has an excellent university with a first classreputation in science and medicine.

• The mobile rehab team (MIRT) is a recovery orientated MDT service whose goal is to improving the quality of life of patients with complex mental health needs requiring intervention in the community.
• The secure unit(SMHRU) has recently expanded to a25 bed unit. It provides secure residential services to a large region.
• The community care unit (TCCU) has 24 beds forextended care and rehab. It has abrain injury unit (ABIU) with 6 beds. There isan additional rehab unit in a different location. It is residential with a community access and re-integration focus. There are 27 extended care and rehab beds.

• ensuring first class care and support is delivered to patients and their carers and families.
• lead and take part in service development initiatives.
• lead on patient safety and clinical governance.
• ensure medical workforce is managed re rosters, on-calls, leave etc.
• lead from the front in teaching and education.
• managing rehab unit KPIs.
• undertake CME activities.

The new Queensland Health Medical Officers agreement (MOCA 7) guarantees you:

• base salary depending on your experience as a consultant plus
• private practice allowance 50%
• car allowance $22k - $28k plus
• CPD allowance $22k paid with your salary plus
• on-call allowances, overtime allowances and penalty shifts plus
• employer paid pension contributions.
• Long service leave etc.

• FRANZCP or equivalent, assessed as substantially comparable by RANZCP or registration via ESP. To qualify for the accelerated RANZCP or ESP pathway you will need UK CCT - contact me for more information.
• Substantial clinical experience in psychiatric practice, ideally with exposure to rehabilitation, forensic, or dual-disability psychiatry.
• Knowledge of and commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
• Expertise in recovery-oriented practice, complex case management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
• Desire to maintain the highest levels of clinical practice.
• Willingness to participate in research activities.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-cultural contexts, including with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Spinner Medical Recruitment acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We acknowledge them as the first inhabitants of the nation of Australia and the traditional custodians of the lands where people now live, learn and work. We respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people - their customs and their beliefs. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

The Casey Adult Mental Health Service (Casey AMHS) provides individualised, consumer centred care for adults aged 18 - 65 years living in the City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia, aiming to improve mental health and wellbeing, Casey AMHS comprises the entire spectrum of care with Emergency Psychiatric Services, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team, PACER, Hospital in the Home team, Inpatient Psychiatric Units (Ward D mental health and E) based at Casey Hospital, CCT (Continuing Care Team) based at Pakenham and Cranbourne, Acute and Extended PARCS, State-wide Transition Support Unit and the Adult Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Initiative.

Teams at the Casey AMHS are multidisciplinary in nature. The consultant psychiatrist will provide medical leadership at the team level and support & assist the Head of Unit, Casey AMHS in the provision of high-quality psychiatry services, consistent with the Monash Health values.

• Medical model of care at Monash Health is "consultant led". Consultants are at the forefront of care provision and lead by example
• Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care
• Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care
• Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in the management of clinically deteriorating patients
• Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Casey Adult Mental Health Service
• Support the Adult Psychiatry Unit's outreach services within Monash Health
• Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees and fora
• Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Psychiatry Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:

• Strong commitment to providing high-quality psychiatry services
• Working well within a multi-disciplinary team
• Active participation in Continuous Professional Development and personal development and learning.
• Prior experience in ECT and credentialing is desirable. If not available, must attend Monash Health training as soon as practical after appointment.

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
• Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent
• Working with Children's Check

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with:

• A supportive and cohesive team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
• Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
• Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
• Salary packaging.

Monash Health in Victoria is seeking a consultant psychiatrist to lead clinical care within the Casey Adult Mental Health Service. You will provide expert psychiatric leadership, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and support education, research, and outreach initiatives across Monash Health.

The role requires AHPRA registration and RANZCP fellowship, with duties spanning patient care, policy development, and service improvement within the Casey AMHS network.

Job no: 953260
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide Metro Western, Various, Adelaide CBD
Categories: Medical

• Mental Health Clinical Program Inpatient, Community and Older Persons Mental Health Services

• Locations: Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Glenside and community services across Adelaide

• Salary: MD2 - $243,212 to $320,467 p.a. + superannuation and salary packaging

• Full time opportunities, 37.5 hours per week, seven-day roster

• Expressions of interest for upcoming vacancies; contract type and duration depend on the vacancy available at recruitment.

Bring your clinical expertise to CALHN's Mental Health Clinical Program, where interest is sought in a range of roles across our inpatient and community services. Join multidisciplinary teams delivering compassionate, recovery-focused care, with opportunities to apply your expertise across different clinical settings and consumer needs.

Support consumers and carers, guide clinical decisions and help shape safe, effective services. Alongside your clinical work, you'll teach future psychiatrists, contribute to research and support ongoing improvements in mental health care.

• Deliver specialist care that supports consumer recovery.

• Lead clinical decisions with multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Teach and supervise registrars, doctors and students.

• Improve care through audit, quality and risk reviews.

• Contribute to research and ongoing medical education.

Opportunities may span inpatient services at RAH, TQEH and Glenside, and community services at Tranmere, Woodville, Kidman Park and St Morris. We welcome interest from applicants across the program and encourage you to outline your preferred clinical areas and settings in your application. Participation in an on-call roster and out-of-hours work is required.

Take the next step in your psychiatry career.

Are you a final year psychiatry registrar nearing completion of fellowship in the next six months?

You are encouraged to express your interest in joining CALHN's Mental Health Clinical Program and help deliver safe, recovery-focused care across inpatient, community and older persons services.

This campaign seeks interest in vacancies that may arise in 2027, including permanent opportunities.

Appointment will depend on a merit-based selection process, meeting specialist registration eligibility requirements and an available vacancy at the time of registration.

Bring clinical judgement, collaborative leadership and respect for consumers and carers:

• Hold an MBBS or equivalent medical qualification.

• Hold Fellowship of RANZCP for consultant appointment.

• Be eligible for Medical Board specialist registration.

• Deliver high standards of public mental health care.

• Support teaching, quality improvement and ongoing learning.

Build your career in a team that values collaboration, learning and compassionate care.

• Boost take-home pay with salary packaging and lease options.

• Share expertise with supportive multidisciplinary colleagues.

• Develop your career through teaching, research and learning.

• Recharge with paid leave and leave loading.

• Stay well with fitness discounts and flu vaccinations.

• Access confidential support for you and your family.

Salary packaging includes up to $9,010 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment, plus pre-tax superannuation and novated lease options.

We're committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and LGBTQIA+ communities.

• Refer to the Consultant Psychiatrist role description for the full essential qualifications and requirements: 953260 - RD for Consultant Psychiatrist.pdf .

• Appointment is subject to satisfactory Criminal History Clearances and compliant immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.

• This is an immunisation Category A role.

• CALHN's Mental Health Clinical Program accepts applications from individual applicants only.

• Applications through or from Medical Workforce Agencies will not be accepted.

• CALHN MHCP will not accept responsibility or liability for agency fees where an applicant is a member of, employed by or contracted by a Medical Workforce Agency.

Connect with Dr Andrew Lawlor, Medical Lead.
Phone:
Email:

Applications close: 11:55 pm, Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Job Ref: 953260

Advertised: 21 Oct 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 04 Nov 2026 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

Monash Health is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead clinical care within the Casey Adult Mental Health Service (Casey AMHS). The role involves medical leadership at the team level and collaboration with the Head of Unit to deliver high-quality psychiatry services.

Responsibilities include clinical leadership, urgent consultations, and supporting academic, research, and education activities, as well as outreach within Monash Health. Commitment to Monash Health values is essential.

Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage.

To help grow your career, there are more than 1,900 Junior and 1,700 Senior Doctors at Monash Health in over 200 medical specialties. We offer unparallel opportunities in Victoria's largest & most clinically diverse teaching health service.

The Casey Adult Mental Health Service (Casey AMHS) provides individualised, consumer centred care for adults aged 18 - 65 years living in the City of Casey and the Shire of Cardinia, aiming to improve mental health and wellbeing, Casey AMHS comprises the entire spectrum of care with Emergency Psychiatric Services, Crisis Assessment and Treatment Team, PACER, Hospital in the Home team, Inpatient Psychiatric Units (Ward D mental health and E) based at Casey Hospital, CCT (Continuing Care Team) based at Pakenham and Cranbourne, Acute and Extended PARCS, State-wide Transition Support Unit and the Adult Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Initiative.
Teams at the Casey AMHS are multidisciplinary in nature. The consultant psychiatrist will provide medical leadership at the team level and support & assist the Head of Unit, Casey AMHS in the provision of high-quality psychiatry services, consistent with the Monash Health values.

To support and assist the Head of Unit, Casey AMHS, Mental Health Program, Monash Health in the provision of high-quality psychiatry services, consistent with Monash Health values.
Medical model of care at Monash Health is "consultant led". Consultants are at the forefront of care provision and lead by example
Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care
Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care
Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in the management of clinically deteriorating patients
Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Casey Adult Mental Health Service
Support the Adult Psychiatry Unit's outreach services within Monash Health
Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees and fora
Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Psychiatry Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients

To support and assist the Head of Unit, Casey AMHS, Mental Health Program, Monash Health in the provision of high-quality psychiatry services, consistent with Monash Health values.
Medical model of care at Monash Health is "consultant led". Consultants are at the forefront of care provision and lead by example
Provide clinical leadership through active involvement in patient care
Be available to medical colleagues for consultation and liaison as appropriate regarding patient care
Be immediately available for urgent consultation and assistance in the management of clinically deteriorating patients
Support academic, research, education, training & supervision (both undergraduate and postgraduate) roles in the Casey Adult Mental Health Service
Support the Adult Psychiatry Unit's outreach services within Monash Health
Contribute to the professional and corporate life of Monash Health by participation in appropriate committees and fora
Contribute to ongoing service improvement and clinical and workforce innovation to ensure Monash Health provides high quality accessible Psychiatry Services within allocated resources and meets the needs of Monash Health patients

To be successful in this healthcare role, you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and attributes:
Strong commitment to providing high-quality psychiatry services
Working well within a multi-disciplinary team
Active participation in Continuous Professional Development and personal development and learning.
Prior experience in ECT and credentialing is desirable. If not available, must attend Monash Health training as soon as practical after appointment.

Mandatory requirements of the role -
Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Appropriate health professional tertiary qualifications
Fellowship of the RANZCP or equivalent
Working with Children's Check

Ours is a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We are a highly skilled, collaborative, and welcoming team where the only limit in your career is you. Upon your appointment, we will provide you with:
A supportive and cohesive team, working within a larger consumer relations team.
Professional development courses, seminars and mentoring.
Opportunities for you to use your experience in the role to inform and drive initiatives within the broader units and programs.
Salary packaging.