Psychiatrist – Youth Mental Health | Gold Coast, QueenslandSenior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist Gold Coast Health | Permanent Full-Time or Part time
Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Psychiatrist – Youth Mental Health to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) within its Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS).
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist Psychiatrist with strong experience in youth mental health to join one of Queensland's largest and most progressive health services, while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle offered by the Gold Coast.
The Opportunity The successful Psychiatrist will provide clinical specialist psychiatric support to young people aged 18–25 years as part of the Child and Youth Mental Health Service.
You will make a significant contribution to:

- Specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment of young people
- Contemporary, evidence-based mental health care
- Patient-centred clinical practice
- Multidisciplinary team working
- Clinical leadership and service development
- Medical education, teaching and supervision
- Developing a culture of safe and effective clinical practice

The position offers the opportunity to work within a highly supportive multidisciplinary environment and contribute to the ongoing development of Youth Mental Health services across the Gold Coast.
Key Responsibilities The successful applicant will be expected to:

- Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and management to young people aged 18–25
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
- Provide clinical leadership and specialist advice
- Participate in medical education and teaching
- Contribute to service improvement and clinical governance
- Participate in the wider Mental Health and Specialist Services after-hours, on-call and ECT rosters
- Support the delivery of safe, high-quality and patient-centred mental health care
- Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution




- Motor vehicle allowance
- Professional development allowance
- Professional development leave
- Overtime and on-call allowances
- Granted private practice rights
- Professional indemnity cover
- Annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working arrangements and work/life balance

Permanent full-time and permanent part-time positions available.
About Gold Coast Health Gold Coast Health is one of Queensland's largest health services, with a 10,000-strong workforce delivering healthcare to communities across the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales.
The service provides secondary and tertiary healthcare across more than 20 facilities, with a strong focus on innovation, medical education, research and clinical excellence.
Gold Coast Health offers doctors the opportunity to combine professional advancement and career development with an outstanding coastal lifestyle.
Why Live on the Gold Coast? The Gold Coast offers an exceptional lifestyle for doctors and their families.
With more than 50 kilometres of coastline, world-class beaches, excellent schools, restaurants, shopping and sporting facilities, the Gold Coast provides a unique combination of city amenities and coastal living.
The area also offers easy access to:

- Brisbane CBD
- Brisbane Airport
- Gold Coast Airport
- Byron Bay and northern NSW
- Hinterland national parks
- Major theme parks
- Surfing, boating and other outdoor activities

For a psychiatrist relocating to Australia,



the Gold Coast provides the prospect to build a long-term career within a major public health service while enjoying one of Australia's most desirable lifestyle locations.
Essential Criteria Applicants must have:

- MBBS or equivalent qualification registrable with the Medical Board of Australia
- FRANZCP, or an equivalent qualification acceptable to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- Specialist registration in Psychiatry with AHPRA, or eligibility to obtain specialist registration
- Strong clinical experience in Youth Mental Health
- Strong teaching and supervision experience
- Fellowship of RANZCP or ability to obtain Fellowship within six months
- Ability to participate in after-hours, on-call and ECT rosters

International Medical Graduates Internationally trained psychiatrists are encouraged to apply.
Candidates who have completed their specialist training overseas may require a comparability assessment through RANZCP as part of the specialist registration process.
Sante Recruitment can provide guidance regarding the RANZCP assessment, AHPRA registration and Australian employment pathway.
Mandatory Requirements Prior to commencement, successful applicants will be required to meet Queensland Health employment requirements, including:

- Evidence of vaccination or ability to be vaccinated against Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B
- Tuberculosis screening
- Declaration of any serious disciplinary history
- Provision of certified copies of relevant qualifications and registration

Apply Now This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychiatrist specialising in Youth Mental Health to join a major Queensland public health service in one of Australia's most desirable coastal locations.
Permanent full-time and part-time positions available.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, the position, salary package and RANZCP/AHPRA pathway for international candidates, please contact Sante Recruitment.

📌 Staff Specialist Psychiatrist Youth Mental Health (Gold Coast)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Gold Coast