Consultant Psychiatrist – Child & Adolescent Mental Health Goldfields Region, Western Australia
Are you a passionate Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity where your expertise truly changes lives?
We are recruiting on behalf of a major regional health service, one of the largest and most advanced in Western Australia - seeking an experienced
Consultant Psychiatrist
to join its high-performing mental health team in the Goldfields.
This modern and well-resourced regional hospital is the primary specialist referral centre for the region. It offers a supportive multidisciplinary environment, excellent leadership, strong clinical governance, and a team with robust administrative and professional support. You will be joining a service committed to innovation, cultural safety, and delivering high-quality care to children, adolescents, and their families across diverse communities.
About the Role As the Consultant Psychiatrist for you will:
Provide assessment, diagnosis, and management for children and adolescents (0–18 years) with a wide diversity of presentations including anxiety, attachment difficulties, neurodevelopmental complexities, suicidality, NSSI, school refusal, and substance-related issues.
Work collaboratively with a dedicated team including clinical psychologists, senior mental health clinicians, professional leads, infant mental health specialists, and administrative staff.
Partner closely with senior leadership—including the Director of Clinical Services and Regional Mental Health Manager—to guide service delivery and support multidisciplinary teams.
Deliver care across the Goldfields, with scheduled travel between Kalgoorlie and the coastal hub of Esperance, as well as outreach to smaller communities such as Norseman, Laverton, Leonora, and Menzies.
Engage deeply with Aboriginal communities to strengthen cultural safety, awareness, and co-design initiatives.
Enjoy a true work–life balance with
no on-call duties
and standard weekday hours (08:30–16:30).
Participate in key projects such as implementing ICAMHS Taskforce recommendations, enhancing models of care, and driving innovation in infant and adolescent mental health.
Additional Benefits
Highly competitive remuneration packages—among the highest in Australia for consultant-level roles.
Rural location incentives including district allowances, subsidised accommodation, air-conditioning subsidies, additional leave entitlements, and capped regional airfares to Perth (only a one-hour flight away).
Visa sponsorship options available, including pathways to Permanent Residency (conditions apply).
Relocation assistance for you and your family, including reimbursement of eligible expenses.
What You’ll Bring
FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualifications eligible for registration with AHPRA.
Experience or interest in child & adolescent mental health.
Commitment to culturally safe practice, team collaboration, and service improvement.
Apply Now For a confidential discussion, please reach out and we will connect you with the clinical leads for further insight into the service and role expectations, ania@mediix.com.au
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