Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult &/or Child and Adolescent) – Northam, WA

We are currently partnering with a leading regional health service in Northam to recruit Consultant Psychiatrists across Adult and Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

This is a rare prospect to step into a high-impact regional role where your clinical expertise directly shapes mental health outcomes across an entire community.

The Chance
Work across Adult, CAMHS, Youth, Aboriginal and Older Adult Mental Health programs
Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in a community-focused model of care
Play a key role in clinical leadership, governance, and service development
Collaborate with a strong multidisciplinary team (psychologists, nurses, social workers, Aboriginal health workers)
Prospect for outreach work across surrounding sites including Narrogin, Merredin, and Gingin

Salary & Perks
Total package: approx. $412,000 – $523,000+ p.a. (inclusive of 12% super + PD allowance)
Additional consultant range: $333,000 – $448,000
Sessional rates: $790 – $1,003 per session
4 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks professional development leave
5 weeks overseas PD leave after 5 years
Regional incentives including district allowance, accommodation support,



and relocation assistance
Flexible working options: full-time, part-time, or sessional
Strong focus on teaching, supervision, and ongoing career development

About the Hospital & Service

Northam Hospital is the primary referral hospital for the Wheatbelt region:
Approximately 70–80 beds , functioning as a Tier 3 regional hospital
Provides Emergency, General Medicine, Maternity, and Mental Health services
Close integration with Perth tertiary services (just over 1 hour away)

The Wheatbelt Mental Health Service delivers:
Adult Mental Health (18–65)
Child & Adolescent Mental Health (0–18)
Youth services (15–24)
Aboriginal Mental Health programs
Older Adult Mental Health services

This is a community-driven service , allowing for continuity of care and meaningful long‑term patient outcomes.

Requirements
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and Current Zealand College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent)
Eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA
Experience in adult and/or child & adolescent psychiatry
Open to UK/Ireland trained psychiatrists via the Expedited Specialist Pathway
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📌 Consultant Psychiatrist Adult &/or Child And Adolescent Shire Of Northam
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📍 Shire of Northam