Senior Consultant Psychiatrist – NSW Coastal Hospital

About the role

Join a flagship mental health service at a principal teaching and referral hospital on NSW's sought‑after coastal strip, just 90 minutes north of Sydney. The role offers a senior consultant position within a vibrant catchment of 350,000 residents, providing a blend of acute inpatient and community psychiatric care.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert psychiatric assessment, diagnosis and management across inpatient and/or community streams.
• Participate in the on‑call roster for emergency and liaison psychiatry.
• Supervise and support psychiatry registrars, junior medical officers and multidisciplinary team members.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, teaching and research initiatives.
• Collaborate with general practitioners, NGOs, headspace and other community partners.

Required profile

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent recognised by the Australian Medical Council.
• Current or eligible specialist registration with AHPRA in Psychiatry.
• Demonstrated clinical experience in adult psychiatry in acute inpatient and/or community settings.
• Valid Working with Children Check (NSW) and National Police Check.
• Compliance with NSW Health immunisation and vaccination requirements.

Required skills

• Psychiatric assessment and formulation.
• Diagnostic decision‑making for adult mental health disorders.
• Management of acute mental health presentations.
• Supervision of junior medical staff.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration and liaison.

What we offer

• Remuneration under the NSW Staff Specialists (State) Award – Level 1‑5, dependent on post‑fellowship experience.
• Generous salary package with additional benefits.
• Strong teaching, research and academic pathways linked to the University of Newcastle.
• Access to a coastal lifestyle with nearby beaches, national parks and waterways.