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Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Birtinya, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 27 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 7 September - 27 November 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: Monday - Friday  Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns, Queensland AU
Available from 28 Sep 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist – Psychiatry (Mental Health & AODS) Location: Cairns, QLD Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary | Full-Time or Part-Time Salary: Up to $251,642 p.a.
(L18-L24) or $274,678 p.a.
(L25-L27) + applicable allowances Start Date: Available by negotiation About the Role Provide specialist psychiatric care within a Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service supporting patients across Far North Queensland.
$251,642 ~ $274,678Base salary
Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Spencer Park, Western Australia AU
Start dates are flexible
Posted 2 months ago
Consultant Psychiatrist – Consultation Liaison / Adult Location: Albany, WA Employment Type: Permanent or Fixed-Term | Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual Salary: MP Year 1-9: $412,161-$523,436 p.a.
pro rata (incl.
12% super and PD allowance) Start Date: Available from July About the Role Join a well-established Adult Mental Health Service providing care across community, inpatient and consultation-liaison settings.
$412,161 ~ $523,436Base salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

South Toowoomba, Queensland AU
30 Nov 2026 ~ 15 Jan 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 30 November 2026 - 15 January 2027.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0800 - 1630 Covering: Adult Mental Health - Inpatient Services and/or Outpatient Community Services (including Telehealth clinics) No on call 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

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Permanent

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Caboolture, Queensland AU
Available from 01 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Our client is advertising an opportunity for Psychiatrists to permanently join their team at a public hospital in QLD.
The ideal start date for this position is ASAP.
Available on applicationBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Rockhampton, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 25 Sep 2026
Posted 3 months ago
Locum cover is required from 10 August - 25 September 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1700 On call potentially 1 every 10 days Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs Service 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

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
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

Whangarei, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 15 September - 28 October 2026.
Cover is required in the following teams: Crisis Home-Based Treatment (Raranga Tahi) Te Roopu Whitiora (adult Kaupapa Māori Service) Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Traralgon West, Victoria AU
NOW ~ 10 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required 10 August 2026 - ongoing.
Position Details:  Shift times: 0830 - 1630 Flexible schedule: 1 day on-site and 2 days Telehealth.
$3000 for on site  $2200 for Telehealth  Benefits:   Accommodation is included.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Nelson, South Island NZ
19 Oct 2026 ~ 28 Feb 2027
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 19 October 2026 - February 2027.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$1,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 18 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 20 July - 18 December 2026.
Position Details: CAMHS (C&A Psychiatry) Looking for cover for clinic assessments throughout the year Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Greymouth, South Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 6 months ago
Locum cover is required for: Monday 3 to Wednesday 5 August 2026 Tuesday 18 to Thursday 20 August 2026 Tuesday 1 to Thursday 3 September 2026 Tuesday 15 to Thursday 17 September 2026 Tuesday 29 Sept to Thursday 1 October 2026 Tuesday 13 to Thursday 15 October 2026 Fortnightly pattern ongoing.
Position Details: Clinical duties during the day plus overnight call.
Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Adelaide, South Australia AU
01 Dec 2026 ~ 31 Dec 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 1 - 31 December 2026.
Position Details: Shift times: 0830 - 1700 Benefits: Travel and accommodation is included.
Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,500 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Whangarei, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 28 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 15 September – 28 October 2026.
Position Details: MHAS On-site preferred Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Whangarei, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 31 Jan 2027
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required ASAP till mid 2027.
Position Details: Child and Youth - In Person  Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Cairns North, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 13 Nov 2026
Posted 4 months ago
Locum cover is required for: 31 August - 16 October 2026 2 - 13 November 2026 Position Details: Shift times: 0800 - 1630 No on call, nights and weekends required.
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

Wacol, Queensland AU
NOW ~ 27 Oct 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 27 August - 27 October 2026.
Position Details: Covering: Forensic & Secure Services Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.
$2,200 per dayBase salary
Locum

Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Gisborne, North Island NZ
NOW ~ 24 Nov 2026
Posted 2 months ago
Locum cover is required from 24 August - 24 November 2026.
Position Details: Older age Psychiatrist (MHSOP)  Part-time cover can be considered Benefits: Travel and accommodation provided.
$2,080 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.