Are you a Consultant Psychiatrist craving a little sun, fun, and a change of scenery? Then pack your bags for CairnsI've got some incredible locum roles lined up, offering a generous $2,700 per day plus, your accommodation and flights are coveredThis is your chance to combine rewarding work with an unforgettable adventure in one of Australia s most beautiful locations.
Why wait? Come enjoy the sunshine and the perks in CairnsThe Benefits$2,700 per day Travel Included Accommodation Included Staff Specialist Cairns Inpatient23.06.25 27.06.2508.09.25 12.09.2504.08.25 29.08.25 Brand new facility One of 5 inpatient teams supported by registrar, RMO and interns.
5th team is a new PICU dedicated team (not required for this role).
The ward operates off geographically based teams (so they allocate patients based on the suburb they live in), which means all teams attend to all levels of acuity.
Forensic order and treatment authority patients are frequent.
Monday to Friday 0800 1630 No nights No weekends No on call Staff Specialist Cairns Rural Tablelands29.09.25 10.10.25 This position services rural communities in the Tablelands - primarily Atherton and Mareeba.
The position is based out of Cairns 2 days per week and we prefer the consultant attend Atherton/Mareeba in person the other 3 days however there is capacity to modify this on a case-by-case basis Monday to Friday 0800 1630 - Clinic times are usually 0900-1530 to allow for travel to and from Cairns within business hours.
On Cairns based days Drs attend to MDTs and VC clinics Mix of F2 F, overnight accommodation and V/C from Cairns Supported by registrar and GP with advanced skills MHNo nights No weekends No on call Staff Specialist Cairns Adult Community02.06.25 11.07.25 *UPDATED18.08.25 29.08.25 *UPDATED10.12.25 31.12.25 *UPDATEDThis position is with adult community-based teams within the Mental Health Service.
The position requires the Consultant Psychiatrist to provide relief as required across these teams, who provide a wide range of MHAOD community-based support across Cairns and Surrounds.
The services include telephone-based intake, acute crisis support, rehabilitation, perinatal and continuing community management of people with serious mental illness.
Monday to Friday 0800 1630 No nights No weekends No on call Staff Specialist Cairns South CCT21.07.25 01.08.25 This is a community-based adult Mental Health Service based out of 10-12 Roberts Road.
It provides continuing care to consumers in the South area of Cairns.
Most of our consumers have either a psychotic illness or severe mood disorder with high first nations and captures Yarrabah Indigenous community (fortnightly day trip).
There is also a high volume of patients on SILS accommodation and Forensic orders.
There is a multidisciplinary team of clinicians, one registrar, and a 0.6 FTE consultant attending to 210-250 patients including Yarrabah and cloz shared care.
Monday to Friday 0800 1630 No nights No weekends No on call Staff Specialist Cairns Remote East6 week block available November-December Minimum 6 week booking Fly-in, Fly-out position to the Torres and Cape serving remote communities (Torres Strait, Northern Peninsula and Cooktown/Hopevale/Wujal Wujal).
The typical schedule is 1 week on outreach and the other based from cairns V/CMonday to Friday 0800 1630 - travel can occasionally fall outside of these hours during outreach Supported by registrar and GP with advanced skills MHOutreach accommodation and travel is arranged by the service No nights No weekends No on call Staff Specialist Cairns Remote West02.08.25 12.09.2527.10.25 31.12.25 Minimum 6 week booking Fly-in, Fly-out position to the Torres and Cape serving remote communities (Indigenous communities of Aurukun, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Lockhart River, Napranum, Mapoon and townships of Weipa and Coen).
The typical schedule is 1 week on outreach and the other based from Cairns V/C.
There is 1 registrar with this team who typically travels with the consultant.
Hours are Monday to Friday 0800 - 1630, travel can occasionally fall outside of these hours during outreach.
Outreach accommodation and travel is arranged by the service.
No nights No weekends No on call Staff Specialist Cairns Addictions and Other Drug Services30.06.25 01.08.25 Monday to Friday 0800 1630 No nights No weekends No on call About You: Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)Fellow with Royal Australia & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (essential)Provide high level of quality clinical care Demonstrated high level of professionalism and leadership skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills How do I Apply?Please contact Olga Kalenbach on 0413 968 187 or email olgak@ccjobs.com.au to discuss further.
We have many unadvertised permanent and locum opportunities for Psychiatrists and Psychiatry Registrars.
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