Job Description

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

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

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

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The Opportunity

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

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



and relocation assistance
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- Flexible working options: full time, part-time, or sessional
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- Strong focus on teaching, supervision, and ongoing professional development
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About the Hospital & Service

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Northam Hospital is the primary referral hospital for the Wheatbelt region:

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- Approximately 70–80 beds, functioning as a Tier 3 regional hospital
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- Provides Emergency, General Medicine, Maternity, and Mental Health services
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- Close integration with Perth tertiary services (just over 1 hour away)
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The Wheatbelt Mental Health Service delivers:

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- Adult Mental Health (18–65)
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- Child & Adolescent Mental Health (0–18)
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- Youth services (15–24)
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- Aboriginal Mental Health programs
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- Older Adult Mental Health services
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This is a community-driven service, allowing for continuity of care and meaningful long‐term patient outcomes.

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Requirements

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