Consultant Psychiatrist – Child & Youth Mental Health
Permanent Full-Time | Toowoomba, QLD | Regional Leadership Opportunity
Step into a role where your clinical expertise will genuinely shape the future of child and youth mental health across the Darling Downs region.
Based in Toowoomba, this position offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality psychiatric care while contributing to service development, teaching, governance and evidence-based practice. You'll work across diverse community and inpatient settings, making a meaningful and lasting impact on young people, families and communities.
As a Consultant Psychiatrist within Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS), you will provide expert clinical care across a broad service profile, supporting recovery-focused outcomes through collaborative, consumer-centered practice.
Responsibilities
Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and management for children and adolescents
Work across community CYMHS teams and the Adolescent Inpatient Unit
Deliver care across Toowoomba and surrounding rural facilities
Contribute to clinical governance, service improvement and quality initiatives
Support education, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees
Promote evidence-based, culturally responsive and family-inclusive care
This role is ideally suited to a psychiatrist motivated by clinical excellence, leadership, and shaping future mental health services, while supporting the next generation of clinicians.
You are a compassionate and skilled psychiatrist who aligns with Darling Downs Health values, demonstrating:
Values
Compassion – genuine empathy, kindness, and understanding




Integrity – honesty, fairness and consistency in all interactions
Dignity – respect, professionalism and pride in your work
Innovation – curiosity, adaptability and a drive to improve care
Courage – confidence to speak up, challenge respectfully and lead change
You Will Also Have
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent
Eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
Experience or interest in child and youth mental health across inpatient and community settings
A team-oriented approach and strong multidisciplinary engagement
Motor vehicle allowance
Professional development allowance
3.6 weeks professional development leave per annum
Regional attraction allowance
Professional indemnity cover
Private practice arrangements
You'll receive:
Superannuation up to *****%
Annual leave loading of 17.5%
Why Darling Downs Health?
Darling Downs Health services a vast and diverse region spanning 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. As one of the largest employers in the region, DDH supports a population of nearly 300,000 people through 30 healthcare facilities.
We Are Proud Of
Inclusive, respectful and values-driven workplace culture
Commitment to diversity, safety and staff wellbeing
Strong focus on education, research and career development
Competitive salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Flexible work arrangements supporting work–life balance
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted private health insurance
Fitness Passport access
Study, education and research opportunities
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