Psychiatrist General Adult - Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist

L Psychiatry; Mackay; On-site; AUD 210,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service provider in Mackay, Queensland, requires a Clinical Director to oversee comprehensive mental health programs, including acute care and community services. This permanent full-time role offers a competitive salary package, professional development opportunities, and participation in an integrated continuum of care for diverse populations.

Benefits

Employer super contribution (up to 12.75%)

Annual leave loading (17.5%)

Professional development allowance

Professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a

Attraction and retention incentive allowance

Professional indemnity cover

Overtime and on-call allowances

Responsibilities

• Manage acute mental health inpatient facility and outpatient services.
• Provide care in diverse mental health programs including youth outreach and mobile services.

Job description

Location: Department of Mental Health & AODS, Mackay Hospital & Health Service

Position Status: Permanent Full-Time (80 hrs p.f.)

Remuneration

Remuneration value up to $528,464 p.a. comprising salary between $251,527-$266,677 p.a. (L25-L27), or remuneration value of up to $482,619 p.a. comprising salary between $210,332-$244,313 p.a. (L18-L24), employer super contribution (up to 12.75%), annual leave loading (17.5%), professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a (pro rata), attraction and retention incentive allowance, professional indemnity cover, plus overtime and on-call allowances.

About the Mackay Region

Mackay Hospital and Health Service - Mackay is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 180,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education and health industries.

The Mackay Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service comprises an acute mental health inpatient facility with 24 beds and a Step-Up Step-Down Unit with 6 beds. Community Mental Health Services include an Acute Care Service, Consultation Liaison Psychiatry, Continuing Care Team, Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team, Early Psychosis, Child and Youth Mental Health, Older Persons Mental Health, and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service. The rural communities are serviced by outreaching community teams in the Moranbah and Whitsunday area.

In addition to the Community Child and Youth Mental Health Service we have an Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service which forms part of an integrated continuum of care for adolescents requiring mental health treatment. These services are based in Mackay with limited outreach services to Bowen, Moranbah, and Sarina. The Child and Adolescent Unit in the MBH have two designated mental health beds for crisis intervention cases and links with the Townsville Adolescent Unit in the case of prolonged admissions.

Enquiries: Dr Graham Pasternak, Clinical Director

Job Ad Reference: MK646592

Application Details: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK646592

Closing Date: 10-08-2025