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 aConsultant Psychiatristto join a well-established, multidisciplinary team delivering adult psychiatry services across inpatient and community settings.
This is an opportunity to step into asenior clinical rolewith genuine variety – combining acute care, community engagement, teaching, and service development – all within a supportive and forward-thinking workplace.
What's on offer
Specialist Clinician:$249,959 – $305,454 package
Senior Specialist Clinician:$315,843 – $349,187 package
Inclusive of12% superannuation
6 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks personal leave
Additional3 days paid leave over Christmas
17.5% leave loading
Relocation support available
Strong focus onprofessional 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 anon-call roster
Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
Contributing toteaching 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 withAHPRA
Eligibility for, or Fellowship with,RANZCP
Experience working atConsultant / 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 the 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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