Registrar - Psychiatry - 200 per hour

Medrecruit; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 148,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited is seeking a locum medical practitioner to cover a 5-day period from 2 to 6 November 2026 at a health service in the Hunter New England Health District, NSW.

Shifts run 0830–1700 with rates inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading where applicable. Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner and be eligible to work in Australia.

Qualifications

• Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Education

AHPRA registration as medical practitioner

Job description

Locum cover is required from 2 - 6 November 2026.

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

Locum cover is required from 2 - 6 November 2026.

Position Details:

• Shift times: 0830 - 1700

Please note that all rates are inclusive of superannuation, taxes, and casual loading, where applicable.

Must have current AHPRA registration as a medical practitioner.

With this opportunity you will be joining a health service which delivers comprehensive and specialist mental health services across the Hunter New England Health District.

They are committed to serving mental health consumers and carers, to providing training and education and to running an active research and evaluation program.

Specialist services include:

• Mental health and substance use
• Psychiatric rehabilitation
• Neuropsychiatry
• Consultation liaison psychiatry
• Centre for Psychotherapy
• Forensic services

Location information

The hospital is located in a harbour city in the state of NSW and is roughly a 2-hour drive from Sydney. Situated in the heart of the Hunter Region and is bordered by a stunning coastline with beautiful beaches.

Activities around the area include:

• Hiking in a world-heritage listed rainforest
• Wineries
• Relax on the numerous beaches