Locum Psychiatry Registrar - Inpatient - Newcastle, NSW
About the Role: We are seeking an Inpatient Psychiatry Registrar for a short locum placement with a large regional and rural public mental health service in Newcastle, NSW. This contract runs from 26 to 30 October 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 strong 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 26 to 30 October 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
- Coastal regional-city lifestyle with excellent beaches, coastal walks and the Hunter Valley close by
- Direct flights to Newcastle Airport from Melbourne and Brisbane, and approximately 2.5 to 3 hours by road or train from Sydney
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
Additional information
- $180 per hour
- Contract dates 26 to 30 October 2026, 8:30am to 5:00pm
- Diverse clinical exposure within a well-established regional health network