Locum Psychiatry Registrar - Inpatient - Tamworth, NSW
About the Role
We are seeking an Inpatient Psychiatry Registrar for a locum placement with a large regional and rural public mental health service in Tamworth, NSW. This contract runs from 12 October to 6 November 2026, working 8:30am to 5:00pm. The service operates across hospital and community settings in northern NSW, giving you exposure to a broad range of clinical environments within solid multidisciplinary teams that work closely with acute hospitals, community teams and other specialist services.
- Assess and manage acute and complex inpatient psychiatry presentations
- Provide clinical care across a broad range of mental health presentations
- Participate in ward rounds, case reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings
- Collaborate with senior medical staff, nursing and allied health teams
- Contribute to risk assessment, treatment planning and discharge coordination
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
Benefits
- $180 per hour
- Contract dates 12 October to 6 November 2026, 8:30am to 5:00pm
- Varied clinical exposure within a well-established regional health network
- Strong multidisciplinary teams working across hospital and community settings
- Opportunities for ongoing locum work across the wider network
- Valuable regional and rural practice experience
- Relaxed regional city lifestyle in the New England North West
About You
- AHPRA registered Medical Practitioner
- Currently practising at Registrar level in Psychiatry
- Confident managing a broad range of acute inpatient mental health presentations
- Works effectively both autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Available for the full contract period
- Eligible to work in Australia