Specialist Psychiatry Opportunity in Mount Isa!
Make a meaningful difference as a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Consultant Psychiatrist), where your expertise can have a genuine impact across the North West. Enjoy the unique lifestyle and landscapes of North West Queensland while working within a diverse and rewarding mental health service, supporting communities across Mount Isa and the wider region.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L18-L27
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI693409
Closing date 27-Oct-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration Permanent
Contact person Dr Erica West
Contact details (07) 4744 4882 / [email protected]
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About the role

As a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Consultant Psychiatrist), you will provide specialist psychiatric care across the Integrated Mount Isa Mental Health and Alcohol and Other Drug Service (AODS), including the Homeless Health Outreach Team and outlying service areas across the lower Gulf. You'll provide clinical leadership to multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service planning and improvement, and support the delivery of safe, contemporary and culturally responsive mental health care.

Working with us

Competitive remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $620,673 p.a. comprising:

- Base salary ranges between $223,136 and $282,912 p.a. (L18-L27)
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%
- Attraction and Retention incentive allowance of 50% base annual salary
- Regional and Rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Professional Development Allowance
- Inaccessibility Allowance
- Tax savings through

are also available

Plus we can offer:

- Rent-free Accommodation (will be provided for a period of 17 months, followed by a nominal board amount thereafter, in accordance with NWHHS Procedure for Staff Accommodation)
- 5 weeks annual recreational leave
- Career development Leave - 3.6 weeks per year
- Transfer and appointment expenses (conditions apply)

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff.



We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

Requirements

- An MBBS or equivalent to enable General Registrant or Special Purpose Registrant registration with the Medical Board of Australia, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) is mandatory.
- FRANZCP (Fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists) or equivalent.
- Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Psychiatry or other relevant clinical specialty with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- Evidence of competency in speaking and communication in English.
- Completion of training for the Mental Health Act 2016 - Authorised Doctor/Authorised Psychiatrist prior to commencement.
- Experience in Addictions psychiatry highly desirable.
- An interest in the Public Health, particularly as it pertains to mental health in Indigenous and Rural and Remote communities.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.

About North West Hospital and Health Service

The (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Contact: Dr Erica West on (07)



4744 4882 / [email protected]

Applications close: Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

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