Opportunity highlights
Package up to $514k + allowances (Sep **** – Aug ****), rising to $539k + allowances from Sep ****
Brand-new 5-bed inpatient unit opening September ****.
Manageable caseload, light on‐call, outstanding work–life balance
FRANZCP or UK CCST accepted — RANZCP expedited pathway means you could be here in 6 months
Mediterranean climate, 110km of coastline, one hour from Perth by air
Role information
The mental health service based out of Geraldton is recruiting Consultant Psychiatrists to join its expanding mental health service in Western Australia. This is a great chance to be part of a brand-new inpatient unit from day one, while enjoying a quality of life and work‐life balance you won't get in an Aussie major metro centre.
The service covers both inpatient and community settings, delivering specialist adult psychiatric care within a well‐resourced, collaborative MDT. The team already includes a Director of Clinical Services, seven Consultant Psychiatrists, seven Registrars and RMOs, and two interns. You'll be joining a well‐established clinical setting with brand new infrastructure supporting it.
Remuneration
Package up to $514k + allowances from Sep **** to Aug ****
Rising to up to $539k + allowances from September ****
Salary packaging benefits available as a public health employee
Paid professional development leave and CPD budget
Relocation support available
The service
The new inpatient unit will include:
5 beds, including 4 PICU beds
Co-location with the Community Mental Health Clinic for continuity of care
Integrated inpatient and community models of care
Specialist adult psychiatric assessment and treatment




Strong multidisciplinary teamwork across the full service
Living in Geraldton
Geraldton is a vibrant, fun and rapidly developing coastal city and one of Western Australia's most liveable regional centres. Here, you get genuine community warmth and a chilled pace of life, with far more in the way of amenities and infrastructure than you'd expect for a city of its size.
Climate and lifestyle
Mediterranean sunshine year-round: summer highs of 28 to 33°C, mild winters of 19 to 21°C with lows around 9 to 11°C
Over 110km of stunning coastline with amazing beaches, world‐class surf breaks, kite and windsurfing
Six daily flights to Perth; just one hour in the air
Family and community
Multiple primary and secondary schools, including private options
Multicultural, welcoming community: great for families, couples and individuals
Parks, cricket, rugby, football, netball, and Olympic‐sized swimming pools
Active arts scene, galleries, cafes, restaurants, and major shopping centres
Well‐resourced healthcare and education infrastructure
Selection criteria
FRANZCP, or specialist training completed in the UK after ****: UK CCST satisfies the RANZCP accelerated and expedited specialist pathways (subject to criteria and conditions)
Applicants already assessed by RANZCP SIMG assessment as Substantially Comparable will be highly regarded.
Significant experience in general adult psychiatry
Interest or experience in regional or rural healthcare delivery
Commitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and collaborative practice
Telehealth capability and solid IT skills
Willingness to undertake outreach activities
Commitment to ongoing professional development
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