Staff Specialist (Psychiatry) Community and Inpatient

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD

Permanent full-time and/or part-time positions available, up to 80 hours per fortnight

Remuneration up to $477,882 p.a. excluding superannuation

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) are looking for exceptional Psychiatry consultants to join our Mental Health and Specialised Services team to provide high quality psychiatry services for our community, with a focus on leading secure care, driving quality improvement and innovation, and collaboratively contributing to department growth and development within a multidisciplinary team.

Mental Health and Specialised Services are seeking consultants in the following areas:

- Community

As a SCHHS employee your salary includes:

Base salary comprising of between:

- L18 – L24 Staff Specialist
- $107.95 - $124.99 p.h. (p/t)
- $8,636.00 - $9,999.00 p.f. (f/t)

- L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist

- $128.61 - $136.23 p.h. (p/t)
- $10,289.00 - $10,898.00 p.f (f/t)

Standard allowances (additional to base salary):

- Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
- $24,097 p.a. (L18 - L24 Staff Specialist)
- $29,260 p.a. (L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist)

- Professional development allowance (pro rata for Part-time)

- $22,145 p.a.





- Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
- Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
- Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Annual leave loading

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care.

We are a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

SCHHS offers:

- Professional indemnity cover
- Granted private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- A wellness program

Applications will remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: SC695884

Closing Date: Thursday, 10 December 2026

📌 Staff Specialist (Psychiatry) Community and Inpatient (Sunshine Coast)
🏢 Sunshine Coast Hospital And Health Service
📍 Sunshine Coast