Overview
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Base pay range
A$230.00/hr - A$280.00/hr
Position details
- Part Time (0.2 FTE) Permanent Position
- Classification: Individual agreement with an hourly rate of $230 - $280 per hour + Superannuation
- Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year
- Location: Burswood, WA
About the role
The Consultant Psychiatrist plays a pivotal role in the clinical governance, supervision, and quality oversight of the YFLEX service (Youth Enhanced Services). The psychiatrist provides psychiatric assessment, contributes to team-oriented treatment planning, and offers clinical guidance across the multidisciplinary team. This role supports the safe and effective delivery of care in line with the NSQMHCMO Standards, and contributes to evidence-based practice, service evaluation, and development of integrated care pathways for young people across primary, community, and acute systems.
About Neami National
We’re Neami. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention. We value lived and living experience and aim to create an accessible, inclusive workforce that reflects the community.
We’re one of Australia’s largest providers of mental health services and advocate for system change to improve lives.
What Neami offers
- Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS for staff and their immediate family
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
What you will bring
- Provides psychiatric assessment and review of consumers as requested
- Maintains expert diagnostic and assessment skills
- Provides clinical support and advice to the team to ensure high-quality assessments and interventions
- Supports strength-based approaches in mental health assessments
- Supports collaborative care planning and clinical reviews with the YES team, including peer and family input
- Provides formal and informal clinical case reviews
- Ensures risk and safety assessments are conducted in line with youth-focused and trauma-informed practice
- Contributes to development and review of clinical protocols, care pathways, and escalation procedures
- Engages in regular case discussions and multidisciplinary reviews
What the role requires
- Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
- Current Working with Children Check – required before commencement
- Registration with AHPRA with a current annual practising certificate
- Membership with the Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
- Professional Indemnity and Public Liability cover of $20 million
- Relevant experience, skills and qualifications in Psychiatry
- Current Australian driver's licence and access to a car
- Australian working rights
How to apply
The terms and conditions of the role are listed in the attached position description. To apply, please:
- Click the Apply button to create a username and password
- Upload your resume and cover letter
When applying, include your previous work experience, your suitability for the role, and responses to any target questions. Indicate your preferred contact method (email, text, or phone).
If you are excited but meet only some requirements, we encourage you to contact us to discuss opportunities.
What happens after you apply
- Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an informal phone conversation
- Shortlisted applicants may be invited to an interview (in person or via Microsoft Teams) with up to three Neami panel members
If you have questions or need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact Jamie Waring, Senior Manager Operations - Safety & Homelessness at For technical issues when applying, email
Application Close : 15th November 2025
Be Yourself – Neami values and celebrates diversity and is committed to safety and wellbeing of children and young people. See the full statement for details.
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📌 Consultant Psychiatrist
🏢 Neami National
📍 Australia