Psychiatry Principal House Officer / Registrar | Mackay, Queensland RANZCP Accredited Training | Stages 1–3 | Mental Health & AODS | Tropical North Queensland

Temporary Full-Time | 76 hours per fortnight

Sante Recruitment is seeking a Principal House Officer / Psychiatry Registrar to join the Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs (AODS) team at Mackay Base Hospital.

This is an excellent opportunity for a doctor seeking broad clinical exposure within a comprehensive regional mental health service, with the benefit of working in a department accredited by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) for Stages 1, 2 and 3 training.

The Prospect

The successful applicant will contribute to the delivery, development and ongoing improvement of high-quality mental health services across the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.

The position provides exposure across inpatient and community mental health services, working alongside experienced psychiatrists and multidisciplinary teams.

You Will Have The Opportunity To

- Provide assessment and management of mental health patients across inpatient and outpatient settings
- Participate in the delivery of comprehensive psychiatric care
- Work collaboratively with psychiatrists, medical staff, nursing and allied health professionals
- Contribute to clinical education and the development of medical knowledge
- Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and clinical meetings
- Develop skills across a broad range of psychiatric presentations
- Contribute to quality improvement and service development
- Work across multiple locations within the Mackay Hospital and Health Service as required

RANZCP Training & Development

The Mackay Mental Health service is RANZCP-accredited for Stages 1 to 3, making this an attractive opportunity for doctors progressing through Australian psychiatry training.





The service provides access to a broad range of clinical environments and patient presentations, supporting ongoing professional development and progression towards specialist psychiatry training.

About the Mental Health & AODS Service

Mackay Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service provides a comprehensive range of specialist mental health services across the region.

The Service Includes

- 24-bed acute mental health inpatient unit
- 6-bed Step-Up Step-Down Unit
- Acute Care Service
- Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
- Continuing Care Team
- Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team
- Early Psychosis Service
- Child and Youth Mental Health
- Older Persons Mental Health
- Alcohol & Other Drugs services
- Community mental health services
- Outreach services to Moranbah and the Whitsunday region
- Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service

The Child and Adolescent Mental Health service is supported by two designated mental health beds within Mackay Base Hospital for crisis intervention, with links to the Townsville Adolescent Unit for patients requiring longer admissions.

This breadth of services provides excellent exposure to different areas of mental health and psychiatry within a single regional health service.

About Mackay Hospital and Health Service

Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides healthcare across six hospitals, two multi-purpose health services and four community health centres, supporting a population of approximately 185,000 across the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday regions.

With more than 3,500 staff, the health service covers an extensive geographical area stretching from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south and west to Clermont.

The Service Promotes

- Professional development and career progression
- A strong culture of collaboration and teamwork
- Clinical capability development
- Variety and flexibility
- Staff health and wellbeing
- Work-life balance

Live, Work & Play in Mackay

Mackay offers an outstanding coastal lifestyle in tropical North Queensland

📌 Principal House Officer (Mackay Regional)
🏢 Sante Recruitment
📍 Mackay Regional