Psychiatry Jobs in Australia

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Our understanding and treatment of mental health is constantly growing, and mental health is now recognised as a prevalent health issue. As such, the demand for high-calibre mental health doctors is enormous.


In Australia, increased funding from governments and private agencies has resulted in the establishment of specialist mental health hubs, and there are excellent opportunities available for both permanent and locum doctors. The availlability of psychiatry jobs in Australia has never been so great.


Public community psychiatry services and non-government organisations throughout Australia provide general and subspecialised mental health care and disability support services to patients in community settings. These can include residential care, hospital-based services such as psychiatric outpatient services, day programs, mobile crisis treatment teams, and community mental health centres staffed by multidisciplinary teams and case managers.

Public hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient services across the breadth of psychiatry subspecialties. Permanent and locum psychiatry jobs in Australia exist at all seniority levels, and in a range of urban and regional locations.


From flexible psychiatry locum jobs Australia-wide, to exciting permanent roles for Psychiatrists that tick all your boxes, our Psychiatry Team will work alongside you to understand your priorities, providing invaluable help every step of the way.


If you’re ready to take the next step in your medical career, whether it be a locum, permanent role or telehealth consultancy on the side, register with us and access the unrivalled knowledge of our Psychiatry Recruitment Consultants.

What salary can you expect working in Psychiatry?

  • Locum Consultant Psychiatrists can earn between $2,000 - $2,500 per day plus accommodation & travel expenses, depending on location.
  • Staff Specialist Psychiatrists in permanent roles earn between $250,000 - $500,000 per year, depending on seniority and location.
  • Psychiatrists in private practice can earn up to $800,000 per annum.
  • Psychiatry Registrars and CMOs earn between $85,000 - $250,000 per year.
  • Locum Psychiatry Residents can expect to earn between $85 to $145 per hour
  • Locum Psychiatry Registrars and CMO's can expect to earn between $130 to $280 per hour

What Subspecialties of Psychiatry do we recruit for?

  • Addiction
  • Child & Adolescent
  • Community
  • Consultant Liaison
  • Forensic
  • General Adult
  • Old Age
  • Psychotherapy
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What qualifications do you need to work in Australia?

The specialist qualification in Australia is Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). You can check your training program against the RANZCP training program, to see if it is comparable in terms of content, duration, governance and assessment. If so, you may be able to apply for Specialist Assessment in Australia


International Psychiatry qualifications that are often deemed comparable include:


UK/Ireland – MRCPsych combined with the CCT (or CCST or JCHMT as appropriate)


Canada – Fellowship in Psychiatry or Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada


USA – Certificate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology


All our Doctors have access to expert advice on the registration process with the College, AHPRA and Medicare. We also have an external migration agent, who can assist with immigration matters.


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