Job Description

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- Direct access to structured clinical leadership across emergency and crisis units
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- Interdisciplinary team model featuring dedicated lived-experience and specialist nursing staff
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- Varied caseload spanning acute emergency triage, short-stay care, and community access
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- Direct access to structured clinical leadership across emergency and crisis units
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- Interdisciplinary team model featuring dedicated lived-experience and specialist nursing staff
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- Wide-ranging caseload spanning acute emergency triage, short-stay care, and community access
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Where you'll be working

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Based in the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre you will provide specialist clinical direction within a supportive, multidisciplinary acute mental health framework . Working alongside experienced nurses, allied health professionals, and lived-experience workers, you will lead brief assessments, crisis formulation, and short-term interventions across emergency, acute short-stay, and triage environments. The department offers strong peer collaboration, predictable operational workflows, and active involvement in medical education, junior staff supervision, and service development.

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Where you'll be living

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Located in a thriving part of Sydney where modern suburban conveniences meet picturesque outdoor landscapes, this area offers an enviable balance of work and lifestyle. Positioned within easy reach of sprawling national parks and waterways, residents enjoy immediate access to outdoor activities such as bushwalking and cycling. The region features great local schools, diverse dining options,



and efficient transport links, making it an ideal destination for professionals and families seeking a relaxed, balanced environment just outside the major city congestion.

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Salary

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Under the current NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award, the base salary range spans $197,583 to $266,942 per annum depending on experience. Package calculations include the mandatory 17.4% Special Allowance, 12% superannuation, standard leave loading, and professional development support. In addition, eligible public sector psychiatrists receive attraction and retention allowances.

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The package range for this full-time position is estimated at $280,000 to $435,000 per annum, depending on years of experience.

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Requirements

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Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent.

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SIMG Psychiatrists with substantial comparability from RANZCP or eligibility for the expedited registration pathway are encouraged to apply.

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Psychiatry Recruitment Australia

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We recruit Specialist Psychiatrists Australia-wide. We have built a global network of Psychiatrists and worked with public and private pathology services to connect local doctors and IMGs with the right opportunities across Australia.

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We work with psychiatry services in metropolitan, regional and rural locations, giving Consultant Psychiatrists access to opportunities across a range of clinical environments.

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Whether you are actively considering your next role or simply want to understand the Australian psychiatry market, we are happy to have a confidential conversation.

📌 Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult (Emergency) (New South Wales)
🏢 Elective Recruitment
📍 New South Wales