Consultant Psychiatrist | Adult Services

Darwin, Northern Territory

Fixed-term (12 months) | Full-time

We’re currently partnering with a highly regarded public mental health service in the Top End to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well-established multidisciplinary team delivering adult psychiatry services across inpatient and community settings.

This is an opportunity to step into a senior clinical role with genuine variety - combining acute care, community engagement, teaching, and service development - all within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What’s On Offer

- Specialist Clinician: $249,959 - $305,454 package
- Senior Specialist Clinician: $315,843 - $349,187 package
- Inclusive of 12% superannuation
- 6 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks personal leave
- Additional 3 days paid leave over Christmas
- 17.5% leave loading
- Relocation support available
- Strong focus on professional development and training

The role

You will provide consultant-level psychiatric care within adult services, including:

- Assessment, admission, management and discharge of patients
- Working across inpatient and community mental health settings
- Participation in an on-call roster
- Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
- Contributing to teaching through the RANZCP training program and medical school




- Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-focused care

What We’re Looking For

- Eligibility for registration with AHPRA
- Eligibility for, or Fellowship with, RANZCP
- Experience working at Consultant / Specialist level in psychiatry
- Strong understanding of multidisciplinary mental health services

Why Darwin?

Darwin offers a lifestyle that’s genuinely hard to match. Imagine finishing work and heading straight to a waterfront sunset, or spending your weekends exploring national parks, waterfalls, and tropical landscapes. The city has a relaxed pace, meaning less time commuting and more time enjoying life outside of work.

There’s a strong sense of community and a multicultural population, which brings incredible food, festivals, and cultural experiences year-round. The climate encourages an outdoor lifestyle, whether that’s fishing, hiking, or simply enjoying warm evenings. For those relocating, it’s also a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse and clinically compelling patient population, including Indigenous health.

Professionally, roles in the Northern Territory often offer greater autonomy, broader scope, and faster career growth compared to metropolitan centres.

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📌 Consultant Psychiatrist | Adults (Darwin)
🏢 Mediix
📍 Darwin