Job Description
Consultant Psychiatrist | Adult Services
Darwin, Northern Territory
Fixed-term (12 months) | Full-time
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.
This is an chance 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.
What's On Offer
Specialist Clinician: $249,959 - $305,454 package
Senior Specialist Clinician: $315,843 - $349,187 package
Inclusive of 12% superannuation
6 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks personal leave
Additional 3 days paid leave over Christmas
17.5% leave loading
Relocation support available
Strong focus on professional development and training
The role
You will provide consultant-level psychiatric care within adult services, including:
Assessment, admission, management and discharge of patients
Working across inpatient and community mental health settings
Participation in an on-call roster
Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
Contributing to teaching through the RANZCP training program and medical school




Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-focused care
What We're Looking For
Eligibility for registration with AHPRA
Eligibility for, or Fellowship with, RANZCP
Experience working at Consultant / Specialist level in psychiatry
Strong understanding of multidisciplinary mental health services
Why Darwin?
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.
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.
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)
🏢 Mediix
📍 Darwin