Consultant Psychiatrist (Homeless Health Outreach Team) / Quality Lead
Employer: Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
Location: Townsville, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
Salary: AU$100.78–$127.77 per hour (L18–L27)
Contract Type: Permanent Part time (0.9 FTE / 72 hours per fortnight)
Hours: Flexible part-time
Job Summary:
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to lead quality improvement initiatives and provide clinical coverage for the Homeless Health Outreach Team (HHOT). This dual-role position offers a unique opportunity to shape service delivery and support vulnerable populations in a vibrant regional setting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead quality and safety development across Adult Mental Health Services
- Optimise least restrictive practices and support clinical governance
- Provide psychiatric care to homeless individuals via the HHOT service
- Participate in teaching, supervision, audits, and research
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams and contribute to service innovation
Candidate Requirements:
- Fellowship with RANZCP and specialist registration with AHPRA (or eligibility for same)
- Experience in adult psychiatry and quality improvement
- Commitment to recovery-oriented and culturally safe care
- General driver’s licence and compliance with VPD requirements
Benefits:
- Work-life balance in tropical North Queensland
- Professional development allowance + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
- Supportive team culture and leadership pathways
- Employer contributions to superannuation (12.75%)
- Annual leave (5 weeks) + 17.5% loading
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% base salary)
- Regional and rural attraction allowance (5% base salary)
- Motor vehicle allowance
- Attractive salary packaging options and generous leave entitlements.
Contact: Dr Jacqueline Montwill – |
Apply online: jobs/QLD-TV663105
Closing date: Monday, 27 October 2025
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📌 Consultant Psychiatrist (Homeless Health Outreach Team) / Quality Lead
🏢 Townsville Hospital and Health Service
📍 Queensland