Consultant Psychiatrist | Adults at Mediix

Darwin, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Oct, 26

Salary

349187.0

Posted On

04 Jul, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Psychiatric Assessment, Patient Management, Acute Care, Community Engagement, Clinical Supervision, Medical Teaching, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Recovery-Focused Care

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Consultant Psychiatrist | Adult Services 📍 Darwin, Northern Territory 🕒 Fixed-term (12 months) | Full-time We’re currently partnering with a highly regarded public mental health service in the Top End to appoint a Consultant Psychiatrist to join a well-established, multidisciplinary team delivering adult psychiatry services across inpatient and community settings. This is an opportunity to step into a senior clinical role with genuine variety – combining acute care, community engagement, teaching, and service development – all within a supportive and forward-thinking environment. What’s on offer Specialist Clinician: $249,959 – $305,454 package Senior Specialist Clinician: $315,843 – $349,187 package Inclusive of 12% superannuation 6 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks personal leave Additional 3 days paid leave over Christmas 17.5% leave loading Relocation support available Strong focus on professional development and training The role You will provide consultant-level psychiatric care within adult services, including: Assessment, admission, management and discharge of patients Working across inpatient and community mental health settings Participation in an on-call roster Supervising and supporting junior medical staff Contributing to teaching through the RANZCP training program and medical school Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to deliver recovery-focused care What we’re looking for Eligibility for registration with AHPRA Eligibility for, or Fellowship with, RANZCP Experience working at Consultant / Specialist level in psychiatry Strong understanding of multidisciplinary mental health services Why Darwin? Darwin offers a lifestyle that’s genuinely hard to match. Imagine finishing work and heading straight to a waterfront sunset, or spending your weekends exploring national parks, waterfalls, and tropical landscapes. The city has a relaxed pace, meaning less time commuting and more time enjoying life outside of work. There’s a strong sense of community and a multicultural population, which brings incredible food, festivals, and cultural experiences year-round. The climate encourages an outdoor lifestyle, whether that’s fishing, hiking, or simply enjoying the warm evenings. For those relocating, it’s also a unique opportunity to gain exposure to a diverse and clinically interesting patient population, including Indigenous health. Professionally, roles in the Northern Territory often offer greater autonomy, broader scope, and faster career growth compared to metropolitan centres. For more information please reach out to Anna - inquiry@mediix.com.au

Responsibilities

Provide consultant-level psychiatric care across inpatient and community settings for adult patients. Responsibilities include patient assessment, managing on-call rosters, and supervising junior medical staff and students.