Staff Specialist Psychiatrist
An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join a collaborative and multidisciplinary mental health service across Metro South, Brisbane.
Multiple permanent and temporary full-time or part-time positions are available for psychiatrists seeking a balanced role combining clinical care, leadership, teaching, and service development within a well-established public mental health network.
What’s on Offer
✔ Staff Specialist Psychiatrist positions across inpatient and community settings
✔ Permanent and temporary appointments available
✔ Flexible full-time and part-time working arrangements
✔ Work across hospital, community, and mental health emergency services
✔ Strong focus on teaching, supervision, and training of junior staff
✔ Opportunities for research and quality improvement involvement
✔ Salary packaging and competitive public sector remuneration (L18–L27)
✔ Professional development support and study leave opportunities
✔ Access to tertiary teaching networks and academic partnerships
✔ Family-friendly workplace culture with flexible work arrangements
✔ Strong multidisciplinary and consumer-focused service model
The Role
You will provide specialist psychiatric care across a diverse range of clinical settings within a major metropolitan mental health service.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings
- Providing inpatient and outpatient consultations as required
- Participating in multidisciplinary clinical meetings and service planning
- Providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team
- Supervising and teaching registrars, junior doctors, and medical students
- Contributing to research, audit, and quality improvement activities
- Supporting clinical governance, safety, and service improvement initiatives
- Working collaboratively across acute, community, and emergency mental health services
What We’re Looking For
- Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent
- Eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
- Strong experience in general adult psychiatry across inpatient and community settings
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Demonstrated leadership ability in multidisciplinary environments
- Commitment to teaching, supervision, and clinical education
- Interest in quality improvement, research, and service development
- Patient-centred, collaborative approach to mental health care
Why This Role?
This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large, integrated metropolitan mental health service that values clinical excellence, education, and innovation.
You will have the opportunity to influence service delivery across multiple care settings while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centred psychiatry, workforce development, and collaborative multidisciplinary practice.
The role also offers strong flexibility, professional support, and long-term career development pathways within Queensland’s public health system.
About Paragon Medics
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