Job Description
Description
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Consultant Psychiatrist | Adult Services
n Darwin, Northern Territory
n Fixed-term (12 months) | Full-time
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We're currently partnering with a highly regarded public mental health service in the Top End to appoint a
Consultant Psychiatrist
to join a well-established, multidisciplinary team delivering adult psychiatry services across inpatient and community settings.
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This is an opportunity to step into a
senior clinical role
with genuine variety – combining acute care, community engagement, teaching, and service development – all within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
What's on offer
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Specialist Clinician:
$249,959 – $305,454 package
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Senior Specialist Clinician:
$315,843 – $349,187 package
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Inclusive of
12% superannuation
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6 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks personal leave
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Additional
3 days paid leave over Christmas
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17.5% leave loading
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Relocation support available
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Strong focus on
professional development and training
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The role
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You will provide consultant-level psychiatric care within adult services, including:
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Assessment, admission, management and discharge of patients
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Working across inpatient and community mental health settings
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Participation in an
on-call roster
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Supervising and supporting junior medical staff
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Contributing to




teaching through the RANZCP training program and medical school
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Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-focused care
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What we're looking for
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Eligibility for registration with
AHPRA
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Eligibility for, or Fellowship with,
RANZCP
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Experience working at
Consultant / Specialist level in psychiatry
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Strong understanding of multidisciplinary mental health services
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Why Darwin?
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Darwin offers a lifestyle that's genuinely hard to match. Imagine finishing work and heading straight to a waterfront sunset, or spending your weekends exploring national parks, waterfalls, and tropical landscapes. The city has a relaxed pace, meaning less time commuting and more time enjoying life outside of work.
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There's a robust sense of community and a multicultural population, which brings incredible food, festivals, and cultural experiences year-round. The climate encourages an outdoor lifestyle, whether that's fishing, hiking, or simply enjoying the warm evenings. For those relocating, it's also a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse and clinically interesting patient population, including Indigenous health.
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Professionally, roles in the Northern Territory often offer greater autonomy, broader scope, and faster career growth compared to metropolitan centres.
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For more information please reach out to Anna -

📌 Consultant Psychiatrist (Darwin)
🏢 Mediix
📍 Darwin