Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist - Psychiatry

Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist - Psychiatry | Coastal Queensland, Australia

Live and work where others holiday.
Up to AUD $454,000 p.a. + allowances + visa sponsorship + relocation
Permanent | Full-time or Part-time | Coastal Queensland, Australia

The Opportunity

Make a lifestyle change and experience the beauty and relaxed atmosphere of coastal Queensland. Join a rapidly expanding tertiary health service that delivers high-quality, person-centred mental health care across multiple hospital and community sites.

As a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist (Psychiatry), you'll play a key role in leading multidisciplinary teams that provide inpatient and community-based care, with opportunities to contribute to teaching, service development, and clinical leadership.

Your Role

• Deliver specialist psychiatric care across acute and community settings.

• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, integrated, and compassionate mental health care.

• Supervise and mentor trainees, junior doctors, and allied health professionals.

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, and governance activities.

• Participate in on-call rosters and outreach services as required.

About You

You're a skilled and compassionate Psychiatrist who values teamwork, professional development, and excellence in patient care.

Essential:

• Eligible for registration as a Specialist Psychiatrist with AHPRA.

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or an equivalent international qualification (e.g., MRCPsych, FRCPsych, ABPN, FRCPC).

• Demonstrated clinical experience in acute, community, or consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Desirable:

• Interest in teaching, research, or service innovation.

• Experience in regional or tertiary hospital environments.

Remuneration & Benefits

Total Package Value up to AUD $454,000 p.a., including:

• Attraction & Retention Allowance

• Professional Development Allowance.

• Motor Vehicle Allowance.

• Employer superannuation and annual leave loading

• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available

International Applicants Welcome

We warmly welcome international applications from Consultant Psychiatrists.

Applicants must be eligible for assessment by RANZCP as Substantially Comparable. Comprehensive support is provided for AHPRA registration, college assessment, visa sponsorship, and relocation logistics.

Whether you're seeking a career move or a lifestyle change, this is your opportunity to combine clinical excellence with a world-class coastal lifestyle.

About Us

At Paragon Medics, we partner with Australia's leading Health Services to connect outstanding clinicians with exceptional opportunities. We offer personalised support with registration, relocation, and settlement for international doctors moving to Australia.

Contact us today for a confidential discussion about this Psychiatry opportunity in coastal Queensland.