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

Telehealth Psychiatrist - Adult (ADHD, Autism)

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    Psychiatry Registrar

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    • Pursue a meaningful career in psychiatry in a region where coastal living and professional growth go hand in hand

    Fixed Term positions for 12 months -  full-time opportunity with the possibility of extension Accredited RANZCP training available for eligible candi ...

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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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    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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    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 - Old Age

    Permanent

    • Join an expanding health service in one of the fastest-growing regional cities in Victoria

    Build a meaningful career and enjoy a healthy work-life balance  Make the move to a city that is consistently ranked as one of the most liveable loca ...

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    Medical Director - Child and Youth Mental Health Service

    Permanent

    • Make a meaningful impact on Child and Youth Mental Health Services at Australia's leading paediatric health service

    Permanent, full-time leadership opportunity Provide clinical governance and manage the delivery of high-quality clinical services Live the coastal dre ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist

    Permanent

    • Are you looking to use your clinical skills and experience to make a real impact on regional mental healthcare?

    Permanent, full-time opportunity Varied and challenging casemix within a supportive department  Live and work in an idyllic region of sunny Queenslan ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist

    Permanent

    • Bring your experience and expertise to a dedicated and friendly department in Tasmania’s largest hospital

    Full-time opportunity  Brand new mental health facilities in Tasmania’s capital  Live the coastal dream without missing city life  Where you’ll ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist

    Permanent

    • Exciting time to join a Victorian health service in an expanding and highly supportive department

    Child, Adult/Older Adult and Emergency opportunities Flexible work options to support your work/life balance Beautiful views and all big city amenitie ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

    Permanent

    • Make the move and enjoy a family-oriented lifestyle in a vibrant coastal regional city in sub-tropical North Queensland

    Permanent, full-time opportunity  Highly carried and interesting casemix and a supportive department  Enviable coastal lifestyle with 300 days of su ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

    Permanent

    • Are you ready to make the move to Sunny Queensland where professional development and flexibility are guaranteed?

    Permanent, full-time opportunity Make a meaningful impact on mental health services in the region Opportunity for private practice on top of your earn ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

    Permanent

    • Bring your knowledge and experience to a highly experienced department in Tasmania’s largest hospital

    Permanent full or part-time opportunity  Brand new mental health facilities  Live the coastal dream without missing city life  Where you’ll be wo ...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - Addiction

    Permanent

    • Make a positive community impact within a major health service just 15 minutes from Perth’s CBD

    Sessional, full or part-time openings with negotiable hours Opportunity to work in the first outpatient clinic for gaming disorders in Australia  Liv ...

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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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    Consultant Psychiatrist

    Permanent

    • Join a renowned mental health service and make a meaningful impact on mental health practices in regional Victoria

    Full-time or part-time opportunity  Generous incentives and relocation support True work/life balance an hour away from Melbourne’s CBD Where you†...

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    Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult

    Permanent

    • Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on mental health care in one of NSW’s most iconic regions?

    Options for a permanent full-time position or part-time; you decide Deliver exceptional emergency care in a supportive team Live in a vibrant, multicu ...

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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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