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 - [email protected]