Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist Psychiatry (General Adult, Child & Youth, Rural & R[...]

Capacity Path; Cairns; Remote; AUD 244,000 - 267,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Specialist Psychiatrist in Cairns, where you will provide top-tier mental health care. Benefit from competitive salary packages and vibrant living conditions in the tropical north of Australia, with access to both the Great Barrier Reef and various regional attractions.

Benefits

Professional development allowance

Motor vehicle allowance

General attraction and retention allowance

Regional and rural attraction allowance

Locality allowance

Professional development leave

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual incremental increases

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the delivery of high quality mental health care to patients.
• Work within the Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health Service.

Job description

Besides the excellent work opportunities, Cairns offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of interests. Cairns is in the heart of the tropical north and is the primary gateway to northern Australia. Cairns is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and outback locations.

What we offer:

Fulltime Base salary up to $266 677 p.a. (L25 – L27) or $244 313 p.a. (L18 – L24)

Professional development allowance

Motor vehicle allowance

General attraction and retention allowance

Regional and rural attraction allowance

Locality allowance

Professional development leave

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

• Generous superannuation
• Salary packaging
• Annual incremental increases
• Career training and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Wellness programs

Purpose of the role

We are looking for Specialist Psychiatrists to facilitate the delivery of high quality mental health care to patients of the Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS), includes Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.

Why choose Cairns?

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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland

Enquiries: Dr Jan-Paul Kwasik

Job Ad Reference: CAH639306

Application Details: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH639306

Closing Date: 05th September 2025