Consultant Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Location:Gosford Hospital, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), NSW, Australia
Employment Type:Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours negotiable)
Salary:Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available
About the Role
Gosford Hospital is seeking a committed and experiencedChild and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatristto join its multidisciplinary mental health team.
This role focuses on providing specialist psychiatric care to children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges, across both community and acute care settings.
Key responsibilities include:
Conducting psychiatric assessments and delivering evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents
Collaborating with families, schools, and community services to support holistic care
Leading multidisciplinary case reviews and care planning
Supervising junior medical staff and contributing to education and service development
Promoting trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally safe practices
Why Gosford?
Gosford offers a unique prospect to combine meaningful clinical work with a vibrant coastal lifestyle:
Natural beauty:Surrounded by beaches, bushland, and waterways




Accessibility:Just over an hour from Sydney, with excellent transport links
Community:A supportive and diverse population with strong health, education, and youth services infrastructure
This is an ideal opportunity for psychiatrists passionate about early intervention, family-centred care, and working within a progressive and well-resourced hospital environment.
This is a 484-bed public hospital, 76km North of Sydney CBD, and provides a range of medical, surgical and maternity services to the Central Coast Region of NSW.
The hospital's emergency department is the third busiest in the state.
There are multiple services including:
Aboriginal Health
Adult Community Services
Audiology
Cancer Services
Cardiology
Chest Clinic
Children's Services
Dental Services
Women's Health and Maternity
Mental Health
Public Health
Location Information
The area is known for its splendid natural setting, tourist attractions and thriving business industries.
With a mild climate, ocean beaches, bushland and forests, as well as its proximity to Sydney, it is a popular holiday destination.
The nearest major airport is 85 km from the hospital.
From Sydney's CBD, there is a direct train service to the hospital which takes 1.5 hours.
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