Job Description

Consultant Psychiatrist | Adult Services

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Darwin, Northern Territory

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Fixed-term (12 months) | Full-time

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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.

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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.

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What's On Offer

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

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

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- Assessment, admission, management and discharge of patients
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- Working across inpatient and community mental health settings
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- Participation in an on-call roster
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- Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
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- Contributing to teaching through the RANZCP training program and medical school
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- Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-focused care
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What We're Looking For

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

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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.

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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 interesting patient population, including Indigenous health.

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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 City)
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