About the Role:We are seeking a Rehabilitation Specialist Psychiatrist for a locum placement at a specialist public mental health hospital in Parramatta, NSW. This contract runs from 21 September to 9 October 2026. You will work within a large, multidisciplinary specialist mental health service that includes several rehabilitation units, with exposure to varied patient presentations and different levels of clinical complexity. The service is part of one of NSW's largest and most diverse public health networks, with established clinical networks and strong links to a major tertiary health precinct.

- Provide specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for patients within a mental health rehabilitation setting
- Lead clinical decision making, risk assessment and recovery-focused treatment planning
- Participate in ward rounds, case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings
- Provide clinical guidance and supervision to junior medical staff
- Collaborate with nursing, allied health and community mental health teams
- Contribute to discharge planning and coordination of ongoing care in the community
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Benefits:

- $2,750 per day
- Contract dates 21 September to 9 October 2026
- Broad and varied caseload with different levels of clinical complexity
- Large multidisciplinary specialist mental health team
- Access to established clinical networks,



education and career development opportunities
- Convenient metropolitan Sydney living with excellent dining, parks and public transport
- Approximately 30 to 45 minutes by car from central Sydney, and well connected by rail

About You:

- AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner with specialist registration in Psychiatry
- Experience in rehabilitation or longer-term adult psychiatry
- Confident managing a broad range of complex mental health presentations
- Works effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Available for the full contract period
- Eligible to work in Australia

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Additional information

- $2,750 per day
- Contract dates 21 September to 9 October 2026
- Broad and varied caseload with different levels of clinical complexity

📌 Locum Rehabilitation Specialist Psychiatrist - Parramatta, NSW
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📍 Parramatta