Build Your Psychiatry Career in Outback Queensland!
Gain broad, hands-on experience across inpatient, community, consultation-liaison, child and youth, and alcohol and other drug services. Work alongside experienced Consultant Psychiatrists while delivering meaningful care to diverse communities across Mount Isa and the North West.

Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L10-L13, L4-L9
Workplace Location North West Qld
Job ad reference QLD/MI694057
Closing date 30-Oct-2026
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 12 months
Contact person Sarah Hetherton
Contact details (07) 4764 1243
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About the role

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registrar or Senior Registrar (Psychiatry) to provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health care across a diverse range of clinical settings.

- Gain diverse psychiatry experience across inpatient, community, consultation-liaison, CYMHS and Alcohol and Other Drug Services. .
- Travel to rural and remote communities including Doomadgee, Mornington Island, Normanton and Cloncurry, delivering specialist mental health services where they are needed most.
- Access structured supervision, teaching and professional development opportunities to support RANZCP training and career progression.

Working with us
- Base salary ranges between

- $5,284.20 to $6,109.30 per fortnight (L4-L9) Registrar
- $6,719.90 to $7,405.00 per fortnight (L10-L13) Senior
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
- Tax savings through

are also available.

Plus we can offer:

- Accommodation (Provided as per NWHHS Procedure for Staff Accommodation)

Requirements

- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- MBBS or equivalent qualification recognised by the Medical Board of Australia.
- Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).




- Eligibility for appointment at Registrar or Senior Registrar level under the Medical Officers' Certified Agreement.
- Completion of current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Completion of Mental Health Act 2016 Authorised Doctor training, or willingness to obtain.
- Evidence of competency in English language requirements as prescribed by AHPRA.
- 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.

- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the chance to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Interested?

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

Contact: Medical Workforce Unit on (07) 4764 1243.

Applications close: Friday, 30 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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