Consultant Psychiatrist

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What’s on offer 
  • Package of $400,000 - $550,000 p.a. + generous relocation allowance
  • Forward-thinking health service dedicated to delivering progressive, person-centred mental health care
  • Career development opportunities, flexible work options, strong work–life balance, and benefits including up to 12.75% superannuation and salary packaging
  • Collaborative, supportive multidisciplinary team environment focused on shared success and high-quality care
  • Sought-after coastal location with easy access to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef
  • Well-serviced regional centre offering excellent infrastructure, healthcare, education, and lifestyle amenities
  • Tropical climate perfect for outdoor living and a relaxed coastal lifestyle
  • Permanent residency application support for eligible applicants
About the role

This role will see you joining a progressive mental health service in a vibrant regional facility in tropical North Queensland. The hospital you will be working in is fully digitalised and equipped with leading edge technology to assist with providing the highest standard of treatment and care possible.

Mental health services are delivered via a mental health inpatient unit and a number of teams working across a range of services including acute care, continuing care, older persons, child and youth, mobile intensive rehabilitation, assertive mobile outreach, and short-term residential treatment services within the community.

As the successful applicant, your primary responsibilities will focus on providing an advanced standard of clinical care including assessment and treatment services to adult patients who present with mental disorders, alcohol and other drug and emotional and/or behavioural issues, including those being treated under the Mental Health Act (2016). The role will see you participating in supervision and teaching of junior medical staff and medical students, clinical governance activities, and taking part in the after hours on-call roster.

About the location

Live where tropical living meets everyday convenience. Enjoy beautiful beaches, a warm year-round climate, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere that makes it easy to unwind and make the most of life outside of work.

This vibrant regional centre offers an impressive range of modern facilities, including well-equipped hospitals and healthcare services, quality public and private schools, and a growing selection of retail precincts, supermarkets, cafés, and dining options. Residents also benefit from excellent sporting and recreational facilities, parks, walking trails, and community spaces that support an active and connected lifestyle. It’s a place where career opportunities and lifestyle are well balanced, supported by strong infrastructure and a welcoming, close-knit community that makes it easy to feel at home.

Beyond the city, you’ll find some of Australia’s most iconic natural attractions right on your doorstep. Spend weekends exploring the Whitsundays, the Great Barrier Reef, and stunning nearby beaches and national parks. It’s a lifestyle that offers space, sunshine, and connection - blending professional growth with outdoor adventure and genuine work–life balance.

Relocating to Australia…… support we can offer you

  • Forget Government Job Boards - We know our hospitals. We provide you with exclusive Psychiatrist job vacancies and direct link-ups with Mental Health Dept. Directors
  • Our recruitment service is FREE and personalised to your career and location requirements
  • Psychiatrist Peer to Peer Group Support with the RANZCP Specialist Assessment and Medical Board Applications
  • All Job applications prepared and submitted by our recruitment team.
  • Support with enrolling your children into leading private or state-run schools
  • Registered Migration Agent advice and support
Sound like you

Contact Jonathan Richards, your Psychiatry Recruitment Specialist, to find out more about this role and all it has to offer.

Tel: 0422408729

Email: jonathanr@ccjobs.com.au

About Jonathan Richards


“I have 15+ years’ experience connecting Psychiatrists with the best job opportunities across Australia. It is my passion and privilege to ensure you are being provided with the best recruitment services available.”

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Mackay - Queensland 

Industry:

Psychiatry

Salary:

$ - $ $400,000 - $550,000 p.a. + relocation allowance

Contact Name:

Jonathan Richards

Contact Email:

jonathanr@ccjobs.com.au

Contact Number:

0422408729

Job Reference:

BH-25517

Date Published:

15-05-2026

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