Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist – Psychiatry (Mental Health & AODS)

Location: Cairns, QLD

Employment Type: Permanent or Temporary | Full-Time or Part-Time

Salary: Up to $251,642 p.a. (L18-L24) or $274,678 p.a. (L25-L27) + applicable allowances

Start Date: Available by negotiation

About the Role

Provide specialist psychiatric care within a Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs Service supporting patients across Far North Queensland. Work within multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality mental health services and improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
Deliver specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment
Support mental health and AOD services
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Contribute to service improvement, education and training

Essential Criteria
Eligible for Specialist Registration in Psychiatry with AHPRA




FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualification
Experience in mental health service delivery
Strong communication and teamwork skills

What’s On Offer
Permanent and temporary opportunities
Full time and part-time flexibility
Career development leave and allowance
Salary packaging and superannuation
Additional attraction, retention and locality allowances
International candidates can be considered

Why Cairns?

Live in tropical North Queensland with easy access to the Outstanding Barrier Reef, rainforest and outdoor adventure. Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle, year-round warm weather and excellent work-life balance.

Interested candidates are encouraged to enquire for further information or a detailed position description.

📌 Specialist Consultant Psychiatry Cairns
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