Job Description
Staff Specialist Psychiatrist – Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Mental Health Townsville, North Queensland | Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time | Flexible Hours
A rewarding specialist psychiatry career in tropical North Queensland.
Sante Recruitment is seeking an experienced Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join the Townsville Mental Health Service Group, working within the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Services (CAYAS).
This is an excellent opportunity for a Psychiatrist seeking a permanent position within a comprehensive, multidisciplinary mental health service, with the flexibility to work across a range of CAYAS teams.
Permanent full-time or part-time employment is available, with hours negotiable.
The Opportunity The successful Psychiatrist will provide high-quality specialist psychiatric assessment, treatment and clinical leadership across CAYAS.
Depending on experience, service requirements and preference, the role may provide opportunities to work across:
Adolescent Inpatient Unit
Adolescent Day Service
Community-based CAYAS teams
North Queensland Adolescent Forensic Mental Health Service
Other Child, Adolescent and Young Adult mental health programs
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering complex secondary and tertiary mental health care to children, adolescents and young people experiencing serious and complex mental health conditions.
About CAYAS Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Services (CAYAS) provides comprehensive, recovery-oriented mental health care to children, young people and their families/carers across the Townsville region.
The service combines specialist consultation, assessment and treatment for young people experiencing significant mental health disorders,



as well as supporting their families and carer networks.
The service provides an opportunity to work across a broad range of presentations within a highly team-oriented and supportive specialist environment.
Why Townsville?
Located in beautiful North Queensland, Townsville offers an exceptional combination of professional opportunity and lifestyle.
Enjoy
A relaxed tropical lifestyle with access to beaches, islands and national parks
Excellent opportunities for fishing, boating, hiking and outdoor adventure
More affordable housing and cost of living compared with Australia's major metropolitan centres
Vibrant regional communities with excellent schools, services and amenities
Easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and North Queensland's unique natural environment
A family-friendly lifestyle with the benefits of a major regional centre
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is committed to employee wellbeing, offering flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities and the stability of a permanent specialist appointment.
Remuneration & Benefits An attractive Queensland Health remuneration package is available, including:
Base salary: $8,****** – $10,****** per fortnight
Hourly rate: $****** – $******
Attraction & Retention incentive of up to $111,029 per annum




Regional & Rural Attraction Allowance of up to $13,334 per annum
Vehicle allowance of up to $25,500 per annum
Professional Development Allowance of $21,500 per annum
Professional Development Leave
Locality allowance
17.5% annual leave loading
*****% employer superannuation contribution
Salarypackaging/sacrificingoptions may be available
Generous Queensland Health leave entitlements
Relocation assistance, including temporary accommodation, may be available
Remuneration and applicable allowances are subject to eligibility and Queensland Health employment conditions.
Essential Requirements Applicants Must Have
Specialist qualifications in Psychiatry recognised by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP)
Current registration, or eligibility for registration, as a Specialist with the Medical Board of Australia
Eligibility to obtain Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) through the Townsville Hospital and Health Service Credentialing and SoCP Committee
A current Class C driver's licence, as the position requires the incumbent to operate a Class C motor vehicle
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join an established regional mental health service where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children, adolescents, young people and their families, while enjoying the lifestyle advantages of tropical North Queensland.
The combination of permanent employment, flexible hours, significant financial incentives, professional development support and relocation assistance makes this an attractive opportunity for both Australian-based Psychiatrists and eligible overseas-trained specialists considering a move to Queensland.

📌 Child, Adolescent Or Youth Psychiatrist Tropical Qld 570K Package. (Townsville)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Townsville