Consultant Psychiatrist | CAMHS

Consultant Psychiatrist | CAMHS & Adult Mental Health | Regional Community Service

An exciting opportunity is available for Consultant Psychiatrists with experience in Child & Adolescent and Adult Mental Health to join a well-supported regional mental health service delivering care across a large rural catchment.

This is a full-time, part-time, or sessional opportunity across permanent or fixed-term arrangements.

What’s on Offer

✔ Competitive remuneration $412K – $523K p.a. (or sessional equivalent)
✔ Permanent, fixed-term, part-time, or sessional options
✔ Leadership role across CAMHS, adult, and youth services
✔ Strong focus on rural and regional mental health innovation
✔ Opportunities in teaching, supervision, and service development
✔ High level of clinical autonomy with multidisciplinary support
✔ Generous professional development and leave entitlements
✔ Relocation support and regional incentives available
✔ Strong work–life balance in a regional lifestyle setting

The Role

You will provide senior clinical leadership across a broad regional mental health service, including:

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Adult and youth mental health programs
• Community-based assessment and treatment services across the lifespan
• Consultation and liaison with GPs, carers, and allied health professionals
• Clinical governance, review leadership, and Mental Health Act responsibilities
• Service development aligned with national and state mental health priorities
• Participation in quality improvement, teaching, and workforce development

You will also work across multiple regional sites as part of an integrated mental health network.

About the Service

This regional mental health service provides comprehensive care across urban, regional, and rural communities, covering:

• Aboriginal mental health programs across all ages
• Child, adolescent, youth, adult, and older persons services
• Multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, and Aboriginal health workers
• Community-focused, recovery-oriented models of care
• Strong emphasis on cultural responsiveness and accessibility

The service plays a key role in delivering equitable mental health care across geographically dispersed communities.

What We’re Looking For

• Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
• Fellowship of RANZCP (or equivalent)
• Experience across CAMHS and adult psychiatry
• Strong leadership and clinical governance capability
• Commitment to rural and community mental health care
• Ability to work across multiple regional sites
• Interest in teaching, mentoring, and service development

Why This Role?

This is a rare opportunity to step into a senior Consultant Psychiatrist role with significant scope to influence service delivery across a diverse regional population.

You’ll combine clinical leadership, teaching, and system-level impact while enjoying the benefits of a supportive team and strong regional lifestyle.

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