Job Type: Full-time

Opportunity highlightsPackage up to $514k + allowances (Sep 2025 – Aug 2026), rising to $539k + allowances from Sep 2026Brand-new 5-bed inpatient unit opening September 2026.Manageable caseload, light on‑call, outstanding work–life balanceFRANZCP or UK CCST accepted — RANZCP expedited pathway means you could be here in 6 monthsMediterranean climate, 110km of coastline, one hour from Perth by airRole informationThe mental health service based out of Geraldton is recruiting Consultant Psychiatrists to join its expanding mental health service in Western Australia. This is a great chance to be part of a brand-new inpatient unit from day one, while enjoying a quality of life and work‑life balance you won't get in an Aussie major metro centre.The service covers both inpatient and community settings, delivering specialist adult psychiatric care within a well‑resourced, collaborative MDT. The team already includes a Director of Clinical Services, seven Consultant Psychiatrists, seven Registrars and RMOs, and two interns. You'll be joining a well‑established clinical setting with brand new infrastructure supporting it.RemunerationPackage up to $514k + allowances from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Rising to up to $539k + allowances from September 2026Salary packaging benefits available as a public health employeePaid professional development leave and CPD budgetRelocation support availableThe serviceThe new inpatient unit will include:5 beds,



including 4 PICU bedsCo-location with the Community Mental Health Clinic for continuity of careIntegrated inpatient and community models of careSpecialist adult psychiatric assessment and treatmentStrong multidisciplinary teamwork across the full serviceLiving in GeraldtonGeraldton is a vibrant, fun and rapidly developing coastal city and one of Western Australia's most liveable regional centres. Here, you get genuine community warmth and a chilled pace of life, with far more in the way of amenities and infrastructure than you'd expect for a city of its size.Climate and lifestyleMediterranean sunshine year-round: summer highs of 28 to 33°C, mild winters of 19 to 21°C with lows around 9 to 11°COver 110km of stunning coastline with amazing beaches, world‑class surf breaks, kite and windsurfingSix daily flights to Perth; just one hour in the airFamily and communityMultiple primary and secondary schools, including private optionsMulticultural, welcoming community: great for families, couples and individualsParks, cricket, rugby, football, netball, and Olympic‑sized swimming poolsActive arts scene, galleries, cafes, restaurants, and major shopping centresWell‑resourced healthcare and education infrastructureSelection criteriaFRANZCP, or specialist training completed in the UK after 2007: UK CCST satisfies the RANZCP accelerated and expedited specialist pathways (subject to criteria and conditions)Applicants already assessed by RANZCP SIMG assessment as Substantially Comparable will be highly regarded.Significant experience in general adult psychiatryInterest or experience in regional or rural healthcare deliveryCommitment to multidisciplinary teamwork and collaborative practiceTelehealth capability and solid IT skillsWillingness to undertake outreach activitiesCommitment to ongoing professional development

📌 Adult Psychiatrist (Geraldton)
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