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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

Auckland, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 26 Feb 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 3 August 2026 - 26 February 2027.
Position Details: This role is covering at the Buchanan Rehabilitation Centre in Point Chevalier and provides specialist mental health and recovery-focused rehabilitation.
It focuses on intensive clinical rehabilitation, long-term recovery, and community reintegration for individuals with persistent mental health symptoms rather than acute, short-term stabilization.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 29 June - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 No on call, nights and weekends required.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,300 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Lismore, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 13 Dec 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 - 28 September 2025.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 | 4 days a week but will consider candidates wanting full time.
Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO Covering: Child & Adolescent inpatient unit.
$2,750 per dayBase salary

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Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Loganholme, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 25 Nov 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required from 25 May - 25 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 No on call, recall, or public holiday work Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Brisbane, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Bunbury, Western Australia AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 5 months ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA) Location - Bunbury Regional Hospital | WA Contract - Permanent Full Time - Part Time Salary - MP Year 1–9 Bunbury Regional Hospital is expanding its Mental Health inpatient services and is seeking Consultant Psychiatrists to join the new Mental Health Observation Area (MHOA).
This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role within an evolving regional mental health service and contribute to one of Western Australia’s largest hospital redevelopment projects.
The Role As a Consultant Psychiatrist within the MHOA, you will: Provide senior clinical leadership in acute and inpatient mental health care Deliver trauma‑informed, person‑centred and culturally safe care Lead and support multidisciplinary teams, including supervision of junior doctors Contribute to service development and innovative models of care Participate in quality improvement, education and clinical governance activities Why Bunbury?
$412,161 ~ $523,436Base salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Bunbury, Western Australia AU
NOW ~ 16 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 10 August - 16 October 2026.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1630 Monday - Friday Benefits:   Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,100 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Bunbury, Western Australia AU
NOW ~ 13 Oct 2026
Posted 8 months ago
Locum cover is required from 13 July 2026 - 3 months.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1630 On call Benefits: Travel and accommodation reimbursement.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,800 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Pialba, Queensland AU
05 Oct 2026 ~ 16 Oct 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 5 - 16 October 2026.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,300 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Spencer Park, Western Australia AU
NOW ~ 30 Sep 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 June - 30 September 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 | Monday - Friday Full Time Consultant Psychiatrist only Supported by full time ATT Registrar and ATT RMO.
Working within the Assessment Treatment Team (ATT), Community Mental Health (Adult Service)  $2500 - $2900 + GST On call Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Coffs Harbour, New South Wales AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted a year ago
Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia  Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part time hours can be negotiated) Start date: Negotiable Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available  About the Role : Mid North Coast Local Health District is seeking a skilled and compassionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join the Community Mental Health Team in Coffs Harbour.
This role focuses on delivering high-quality psychiatric care to adults in the community, supporting recovery through a multidisciplinary and person-centred approach.
International candidates can be considered for this role and support for AHPRA registration and visa can be provided, Why Coffs Harbour?
$200,000 ~ $400,000Base salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Southport, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 5 months ago
Locum cover is required from May or June - December 2026.
Position Details: Covering: Youth – Inpatient/Community   Must hold FRANZCP Can be a Child and Youth or Adult General Psychiatrist   Minimum block of 4 weeks Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Blenheim, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 13 Oct 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Crisis team cover is required from Mid July - ongoing.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nelson, South Island NZ
23 Nov 2026 ~ 09 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 23 November - 9 December 2026.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Lismore, New South Wales AU
NOW ~ 25 Oct 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required from 27 April - 25 October 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Consultant/Staff Specialist/VMO On call is required.
Covering: Mental Health Adult Inpatient Unit.
$2,750 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

New Plymouth, North Island NZ
Start dates are flexible
Posted 6 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for an Inpatient Psychiatrist to join their team at a public hospital in New Zealand's North Island.
The ideal start date for this position is from mid/end of August 2026.
About the role: Looking for any Psychiatrists who may be interested in a fixed term contract of 6 months with on-call roster availability (usually around 1 in 10, with a registrar).
Available on applicationBase 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
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Frequently asked questions about Specialist Consultant Psychiatry jobs

Common questions from doctors searching for Specialist Consultant Psychiatry roles.

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 $3000 a day.