Staff Specialist Psychiatrist (Youth Mental Health) | Townsville Region
An exciting opportunity is available for a Staff Specialist Psychiatrist to join the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Service within the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
This is a permanent full-time or part-time position for psychiatrists interested in youth mental health, with the opportunity to work across community, inpatient-linked, and specialist child and adolescent mental health programs in a leading regional tertiary service.
What’s on Offer
✔ Staff Specialist Psychiatrist role within Child, Adolescent & Young Adult Mental Health ✔ Permanent full-time or part-time positions available ✔ Salary range approximately AUD $216K – $275K + super ✔ Employer superannuation contribution ✔ Generous annual leave ✔ Salary packaging options available ✔ Strong focus on teaching, training, and academic partnerships ✔ Access to leadership development and career progression pathways ✔ Multidisciplinary, supportive youth mental health teams ✔ Regional lifestyle with excellent work–life balance
The Role
You will provide specialist psychiatric services within the Child, Adolescent and Young Adult Mental Health Service, working across multiple multidisciplinary teams and clinical programs.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering specialist psychiatric assessment and treatment for children, adolescents, and young adults
Working across community, outpatient, and specialist youth mental health programs
Participating in multidisciplinary care planning and clinical review meetings
Providing clinical leadership within youth mental health teams
Supervising and supporting junior medical staff and trainees
Contributing to service development, governance, and quality improvement
Engaging in teaching, training, and professional education activities
Supporting continuity of care across complex youth mental health presentations
What We’re Looking For
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent
Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
Experience or strong interest in child, adolescent, or youth psychiatry
Strong communication and collaborative multidisciplinary skills
Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred mental health care
Interest in teaching, supervision, and service development
Ability to work across diverse clinical programs and teams
Valid driver’s licence (Class C) required
Why This Role?
This is a highly rewarding opportunity to work in specialist youth mental health within a large regional tertiary service.
You will be part of a well-supported multidisciplinary team delivering care to some of the most complex and important patient populations, while benefiting from strong training pathways, academic links with James Cook University, and a lifestyle that balances professional challenge with regional liveability.
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Consultant Paediatrician | Regional New South Wales
An exciting opportunity is available for a Consultant Paediatrician to join a major regional referral service providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, and community paediatric care across a large catchment area.
Permanent full-time and part-time opportunities are available, offering a broad scope of practice, strong subspecialty support, and the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of regional paediatric and neonatal services.
What’s on Offer
✔ Permanent full-time and part-time appointments available ✔ Flexible and fractional appointments considered ✔ Competitive Staff Specialist remuneration package ✔ Large regional referral centre with diverse paediatric caseload ✔ Strong neonatal component including Special Care Nursery services ✔ Extensive visiting paediatric subspecialty support ✔ Established multidisciplinary and allied health teams ✔ Opportunities for teaching, supervision, and service development ✔ Excellent work-life balance in a family-friendly regional community ✔ Easy access to major metropolitan and coastal centres
The Role
You will provide specialist paediatric care across inpatient, outpatient, neonatal, and community settings while contributing to the ongoing growth and development of a well-established regional paediatric service.
Key responsibilities include:
Delivering high-quality general paediatric care across inpatient and outpatient services
Participating in neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation, and Special Care Nursery services
Managing acute paediatric admissions and emergency presentations
Supporting developmental and community paediatric programs
Collaborating with multidisciplinary and allied health teams
Supervising and teaching junior medical staff and trainees
Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement, and service development initiatives
Working closely with tertiary referral and retrieval services to optimise patient outcomes
What We’re Looking For
Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP – Paediatrics) or equivalent specialist qualification
Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
Strong experience in General Paediatrics
Interest or experience in Neonatology highly regarded
Commitment to teaching, supervision, and professional development
Excellent communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Interest in regional and rural healthcare delivery
Commitment to quality improvement and patient-centred care
Why This Role?
This is an outstanding opportunity for a Paediatrician seeking a genuinely broad and rewarding scope of practice within a major regional referral service.
You'll enjoy a diverse mix of acute paediatrics, neonatology, developmental paediatrics, and outpatient care while working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams and visiting subspecialists. The role offers significant professional autonomy, strong clinical support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on child health across a large regional community.
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