Staff Specialist Psychiatrist |

Staff Specialist Psychiatrist

An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join a collaborative and multidisciplinary mental health service across Metro South, Brisbane.

Multiple permanent and temporary full-time or part-time positions are available for psychiatrists seeking a balanced role combining clinical care, leadership, teaching, and service development within a well-established public mental health network.

✔ Staff Specialist Psychiatrist positions across inpatient and community settings
✔ Permanent and temporary appointments available
✔ Flexible full-time and part-time working arrangements
✔ Work across hospital, community, and mental health emergency services
✔ Strong focus on teaching, supervision, and training of junior staff
✔ Opportunities for research and quality improvement involvement
✔ Salary packaging and competitive public sector remuneration (L18-L27)
✔ Professional development support and study leave opportunities
✔ Access to tertiary teaching networks and academic partnerships
✔ Family-friendly workplace culture with flexible work arrangements
✔ Strong multidisciplinary and consumer-focused service model

You will provide specialist psychiatric care across a diverse range of clinical settings within a major metropolitan mental health service.

Key responsibilities include:

• Delivering specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings


• Providing inpatient and outpatient consultations as required


• Participating in multidisciplinary clinical meetings and service planning


• Providing clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team


• Supervising and teaching registrars, junior doctors, and medical students


• Contributing to research, audit, and quality improvement activities


• Supporting clinical governance, safety, and service improvement initiatives


• Working collaboratively across acute, community, and emergency mental health services

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP), or equivalent


• Eligibility for specialist registration with AHPRA


• Strong experience in general adult psychiatry across inpatient and community settings


• Excellent communication and teamwork skills


• Demonstrated leadership ability in multidisciplinary environments


• Commitment to teaching, supervision, and clinical education


• Interest in quality improvement, research, and service development


• Patient-centred, collaborative approach to mental health care

This is an excellent opportunity to work within a large, integrated metropolitan mental health service that values clinical excellence, education, and innovation.

You will have the opportunity to influence service delivery across multiple care settings while maintaining a strong focus on patient-centred psychiatry, workforce development, and collaborative multidisciplinary practice.

The role also offers strong flexibility, professional support, and long-term career development pathways within Queensland's public health system.

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