About the role
Consultant Psychiatrist | Adult Services
đź“Ť Darwin, Northern Territory
đź•’ 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.