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 - 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 - General Adult

Permanent


  • Make a meaningful contribution to rural mental health care in a brand new department

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Competitive remuneration with generous allowances  Sample the Aussie outback and true work/life balance in sunny Q ...

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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 - Adult Community

Permanent


  • Join a well-established health service and make a meaningful contribution to community mental health care

Permanent, full-time opportunity  A chance to contribute to specialised Aboriginal Mental Health Services Indigenous mental health care  Live and wo ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent


  • Share your expertise and make a meaningful contribution to child & adolescent mental health

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Varied casemix and an expanding network of specialist  True work/life balance in a stunning coastal city of Wester ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent


  • Make a real difference to rural child & adolescent mental health care in a hospital that values community and collaboration

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Challenging casemix and truly rewarding work  Year-round sunny climate in outback Australia  Where you’ll be wo ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - General Adult (Inpatient)

Permanent


  • Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your expertise within a rural mental health service?

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Challenging caseloads and varied presentations  The best of waterside living in the heart of WA’s South West  W ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Infant, Child and Adolescent Health Service

Permanent


  • Join an expanding team of compassionate specialists in a WA harbourside city

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Lend your expertise to a highly varied casemix  Enjoy a laid back, coastal lifestyle with nature at your doorstep ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent


  • Excellent opportunity as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Child & Adolescent while enjoying a coastal laid-back lifestyle

Opportunity to support trainees with research projects and psychotherapy training Become a valuable member of this multidisciplinary team Immediate st ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent


  • Seeking an opportunity to lead innovative mental health initiatives while making a tangible difference in the lives of children and adolescents?

Permanent full-time or part-time opportunity Flexible work arrangements Live and work in a lush coastal region of Western Australia  Where you’ll b ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Liaison

Permanent


  • Join the fastest-growing hospital in Western Australia,  while enjoying its relaxed coastal lifestyle

Work at the largest hospital in regional Western Australia Supportive and dedicated work environment With its pristine beaches and tranquil parks, the ...

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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


  • Bring your expertise and experience to a leading regional health service

Permanent, full-time opportunity  Join an expanding service in a rapidly growing regional city, just 90 minutes from Melbourne Relocation and Visa su ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Adolescent (12-25)

Permanent


  • Unique opportunity to be at the forefront of an exciting new service in Australia’s capital

Permanent, part-time opportunity - design your own work schedule  Shape a brand-new service from the ground up, State-of-the-art, purpose built facil ...

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Consultant - Psychiatrist

Permanent


  • Looking for a challenging and highly rewarding opportunity to work within Western Australia’s largest mental health service?

Full-time or part-time opportunity Visa sponsorship and relocation costs on offer  Live and work in one of Australia’s most beautiful harbourside c ...

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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


  • 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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Consultant Psychiatrist - Old Age

Permanent


  • Join a well-established team in a recently redeveloped mental health service in western Sydney

State of the art mental health facilities Great opportunity to work with a dedicated team that care about what they do Vibrant nightlife, beautiful na ...

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Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent


  • Enjoy an enviable work/life balance as a Consultant Psychiatrist at one of metropolitan Perth’s tertiary hospitals

Be part of a dynamic team, shaping the future of mental health care for children and adolescents Supportive and friendly work environment Enjoy the di ...

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Telehealth Consultant Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent

Permanent


  • Exciting remote opportunity for a Consultant Psychiatrist specializing in Child & Adolescent services

Flexible working arrangements, work as much or as little as you want Welcoming and rapidly growing mental health group An immediate start and full app ...

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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.

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.