Psychiatry

Open the door to your new Psychiatry role

If psychiatry is your chosen specialty, Elective Recruitment would love to help you map and execute the next steps in your career path.

Our network extends far and wide. We work with a portfolio of highly regarded public and private hospitals, private practices, and will tailor our job search to find opportunities that match your career and lifestyle preferences.

Working in psychiatry can be an immensely rewarding career and as mental health is a growth area, there are excellent job prospects in Australia for both local and overseas trained psychiatrists. There are year-round opportunities to build on your professional skills, while maintaining an enviable work/life balance and earning an attractive income.

Our network extends far and wide. We work with a portfolio of highly regarded public and private hospitals, private practices, and will tailor our job search to find opportunities that match your career and lifestyle preferences.

Working in psychiatry can be an immensely rewarding career and as mental health is a growth area, there are excellent job prospects in Australia for both local and overseas trained psychiatrists. There are year-round opportunities to build on your professional skills, while maintaining an enviable work/life balance and earning an attractive income.

Average salaries for Psychiatrists in Australia are:

Position Permanent Locum
Psychiatry Junior Doctor / RMO $80,000 - $120,000 $90 - $130 per hour
Psychiatry Registrar $100,000 - $180,000 $150 - $200 per hour
Psychiatry CMO $150,000 - $300,000 $1,500 - $2,000 per day
Consultant Psychiatrist $250,000 - $1,000,000+ $2,000 - $3,000+ per day

To be eligible for a Specialist role in Australia, you must hold Fellowship of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or be eligible for specialist registration via the Specialist Assessment pathway if you have an overseas qualification. If you are not eligible for a Consultant job you may be eligible to work as a Career Medical officer in Psychiatry.

Elective Recruitment is a leading medical recruitment agency for healthcare professionals in Australia. Combining over 25 years of medical recruitment expertise, we are determined to add value to our doctor community and deliver solutions. We will stop at nothing to support you throughout your career and journey in psychiatry.

Elective is committed to partnering with you through every step of your psychiatry job search. Whether you are searching for a permanent, fixed-term or locum position, we support Psychiatrists looking for positions across a range of sub-specialties, including general adult, older adult, child & adolescent, youth, perinatal, consultation liaison, drug & alcohol, forensic.

Latest Psychiatry jobs

Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age

Permanent

  • Make a meaningful impact across a diverse patient population in a supportive, innovative, and regionally focused setting

Provide clinical leadership in psychiatry across inpatient and community services Shape the future of mental health care in this vibrant Central Queen ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic

Permanent

  • Ready to share your expertise in forensic psychiatry and contribute to innovative mental health programs across Central Queensland?

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Join a great team of supportive colleagues across inpatient, community, and forensic settings Progress your clinica ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent

  • Shape the future of mental health care for children and adolescents in Australia’s sunniest capital city

Multiple full or part-time positions available  Opportunities to participate in groundbreaking research  Join a vibrant and collaborative team in WA ...

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Telehealth Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

Permanent

  • Join a dedicated team delivering exceptional care from the comfort of your home

Flexible working arrangements, work as much or as little as you want Welcoming team and rapidly growing patient base  Immediate start and full appoin ...

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Telehealth Psychiatrist - Adult (ADHD, Autism)

Locum

    Seeking Psychiatrists to provide fast, affordable ADHD and autism assessments and support to patients —100% online. - Join a newly-established teleh ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

    Permanent

    • Join a rapidly expanding health service in a prime waterfront city of NSW

    Full-time opportunity Be supported by experienced staff in a welcoming environment Enjoy stunning beaches, national parks, and a laid-back lifestyle W ...

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    Locum Consultant Psychiatrist - Telehealth

    Locum

    • ASAP - Ongoing

    Fully remote position in a forward thinking multidisciplinary team - apply today. Where you’ll be working You will be working with an innovative hea ...

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    Telehealth Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

    Permanent

    • Highly rewarding opportunity to join an innovative mental health group from anywhere in Australia

    Flexible working arrangements, work as much or as little as you want Supportive and friendly team and rapidly expanding  Immediate start and full app ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

    Permanent

    • Discover a fulfilling career opportunity in NSW, with diverse patient care experiences and a welcoming multidisciplinary team

    Flexible scheduling options available for both full-time and part-time positions Purpose-built practice with a well-established team Discover one of t ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult

    Permanent

    • Join a health service that supports your career and encourages innovation and professional development

    Several positions available across multiple sites  Flexible work arrangements  Four possible sites in and around the CBD  Where you’ll be working ...

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    Whether you are looking to make a move in your psychiatry career or looking to hire psychiatry staff, we can help.

    To learn more about our Psychiatry services, contact Elective Recruitment or join our exclusive community, and register today.

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    Living and Working in Australia

    If you’re internationally trained and interested in Psychiatry jobs in Australia, get in touch with us to discuss your options, and be sure to download our Living and Working in Australia guide for practical insights into what you can expect when you make the move.

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