You will receive a competitive remuneration package value from $389,731 (L18) up to $481, 935 (L27) comprising salary rates between $106.39 (L18) and $134.89 p.h. ( L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.
What your day could look like
As a Psychiatrist, you'll play a vital role in improving mental health outcomes for individuals, families and communities. From delivering expert clinical care to guiding multidisciplinary teams, you'll help create safe, responsive and recovery-focused services that support people when they need it most.
Every day, you'll contribute by:
Providing specialist psychiatric care that supports positive recovery and wellbeing outcomes.
Building strong partnerships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated care.
Leading clinical excellence through quality improvement, governance and evidence-informed practice.
Supporting the development of future clinicians through mentoring, supervision, teaching and knowledge sharing.
Let's Talk About You
You're a compassionate specialist who combines clinical expertise with integrity, courage and sound judgement. You thrive in collaborative environments, lead with respect, and are committed to improving the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.
Here's what will help you thrive in this role:
Specialist registration, or eligibility for specialist registration, in Psychiatry.
Strong experience delivering contemporary, evidence-based psychiatric care.
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams.
Commitment to clinical governance, patient safety, continuous learning and service improvement.
You'll stand out from the crowd if you have experience in regional or rural mental health settings and/or a strong track record in teaching, supervision or research.
Above all, you'll bring Compassion, Integrity, Dignity, Innovation and Courage to every interaction, helping create better mental health outcomes for our community.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference - and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
Maximise your take-home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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