Psychiatry Jobs in Australia

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With growing awareness and advances in the understanding and treatment of mental health, psychiatry has become a crucial and rapidly evolving medical specialty. As mental health is now widely recognised as a significant public health priority, the demand for highly skilled and compassionate psychiatrists is greater than ever. 


In Australia, increased funding from both government and private sectors has led to the development of specialist mental health hubs nationwide. This expansion has created excellent opportunities for psychiatrists seeking both permanent and locum roles. The availability of psychiatry jobs in Australia has never been stronger, offering diverse options across metropolitan, regional, and rural settings.


Across Australia, public community psychiatry services and non-government organisations (NGOs) deliver comprehensive general and specialised mental health care, along with disability support, directly within community settings. These services encompass residential care, hospital-based programs like psychiatric outpatient clinics, day programs, mobile crisis intervention teams, and community mental health centres. Staffed by multidisciplinary teams and case managers, these services play a vital role in supporting patients’ mental health and wellbeing outside traditional hospital environments.

Public hospitals in Australia deliver both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric care across a wide spectrum of psychiatry subspecialties, including general adult, child and adolescent, old age, forensic, and addiction psychiatry. There is strong demand for psychiatrists at all levels, with a variety of permanent and locum psychiatry jobs available in metropolitan, regional, and rural settings throughout the country.


From flexible psychiatry locum jobs across Australia to permanent psychiatrist roles that align with your career goals and lifestyle, our expert Psychiatry Recruitment Team works closely with you to understand your priorities. 


If you’re ready to take the next step in your psychiatry career—whether you're seeking a locum position, a permanent role, or a telehealth consultancy to complement your schedule—register with Your Doctor Jobs.

What salary can you expect working in Psychiatry?

  • Locum Consultant Psychiatrists can earn between $2,000 - $2,500 per day plus accommodation & travel expenses, depending on location.
  • Staff Specialist Psychiatrists in permanent roles earn between $250,000 - $500,000 per year, depending on seniority and location.
  • Psychiatrists in private practice can earn up to $800,000 per annum.
  • Psychiatry Registrars and Career Medical Officers (CMOs) earn between $85,000 - $250,000 per year.
  • Locum Psychiatry Residents can expect to earn between $85 to $145 per hour
  • Locum Psychiatry Registrars and CMO's can expect to earn between $130 to $280 per hour

What Subspecialties of Psychiatry do we recruit for?

  • Addiction
  • Child & Adolescent
  • Community
  • Consultant Liaison
  • Forensic
  • General Adult
  • Old Age
  • Psychotherapy
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What qualifications do you need to work in Australia?

The recognised specialist qualification for psychiatry in Australia is the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). If you’ve trained overseas, you can compare your program to the RANZCP training program to assess whether it is comparable in content, duration, governance, and assessment. If deemed comparable, you may be eligible to apply for Specialist Assessment through RANZCP and the Australian Medical Board, which is a key step in gaining specialist registration to practice psychiatry in Australia.


International Psychiatry qualifications that are often deemed comparable include:

UK – MRCPsych combined with the CCT


All our Doctors have access to expert advice on the registration process with the College, AHPRA and Medicare. We also have an external migration agent, who can assist with immigration matters.