Job Description
Position Overview
Specialist in Psychiatry required in Northern Queensland from 29/06/2026 to 18/12/2026.
Work Settings
There are four distinct Staff Specialist roles, all within a community‐based adult Mental Health Service providing continuing care to consumers in the South area of Cairns.
Community‐Based Adult Mental Health Service – ******* patients (including Yarrabah and Cloz shared care).
Monday‐Friday *********, no nights, weekends, or on‐call.
Fly‐in/Fly‐out (West Cape) – 1 week on outreach and 1 week in Cairns each fortnight.
Hours Monday‐Friday ********* with occasional travel outside hours.
Accredited travelling accommodation is provided.
No nights, weekends, or on‐call.
Fly‐in/Fly‐out (Torres and Cape) – 1 week on outreach and 1 week in Cairns each fortnight.
Hours Monday‐Friday *********.
Travel outside hours arranged by the service.




Accredited travelling accommodation is provided.
No nights, weekends, or on‐call.
Rural (Tablelands) – 2 days per week based in Cairns; remaining 3 days to Atherton/Mareeba, subject to modification.
Clinic times ********* to allow travel.
Monday‐Friday *********.
No nights, weekends, or on‐call.
Key Responsibilities
Provide care to patients with psychotic illness or severe mood disorder, including a high representation of First Nations communities.
Attend multidisciplinary team meetings, Video‐Consult clinics, and manage a patient load consistent with a 0.6FTE consultant role.
Coordinate with a registrar and GP with advanced skills.
Compensation
Rate of $******* per day.
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