Staff Specialist Psychiatrist (Youth Mental Health) | Townsville Region

An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Service within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.

This is a permanent full-time or part-time position for psychiatrists interested in youth mental health, with the opportunity to work across community, inpatient-linked, and specialist child and adolescent mental health programs in a leading regional tertiary service.

What's on Offer

✔ Staff Specialist Psychiatrist role within Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Mental Health
✔ Permanent full-time or part-time positions available
✔ Salary range approximately AUD $216K - $275K + super
✔ Employer superannuation contribution
✔ Generous annual leave
✔ Salary packaging options available
✔ Strong focus on teaching, training, and academic partnerships
✔ Access to leadership development and career progression pathways
✔ Multidisciplinary, supportive youth mental health teams
✔ Regional lifestyle with excellent work-life balance

The Role

You will provide specialist psychiatric services within the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Service, working across multiple multidisciplinary teams and clinical programs.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults
• Working across community, outpatient, and specialist youth mental health programs
• Participating in multidisciplinary care planning and clinical review meetings
• Providing clinical leadership within youth mental health teams
• Supervising and supporting junior medical staff and trainees
• Contributing to service development, governance, and quality improvement
• Engaging in teaching, training, and professional education activities
• Supporting continuity of care across complex youth mental health presentations

What We're Looking For

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent
• Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
• Experience or strong interest in child, adolescent, or youth psychiatry
• Strong communication and collaborative multidisciplinary skills
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred mental health care
• Interest in teaching, supervision, and service development
• Ability to work across diverse clinical programs and teams
• Valid driver's licence (Class C) required

Why This Role?

This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work in specialist youth mental health within a large regional tertiary service.

You will be part of a well-supported multidisciplinary team delivering care to some of the most complex and important patient populations, while benefiting from strong training pathways, academic links with James Cook University, and a lifestyle that balances professional challenge with regional liveability.

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