Department of Mental Health & AODS, QLD. Psychiatrist - Child and Adolescent Services - Staff Specialist Job ad reference QLD/MK682071 Closing date 07-Jun-2026 Date job re-advertised: 22 May 2026 Mackay Hospital and Health Service - Psychiatrist | Child & Adolescent Services - Staff Specialist Location: Mackay Estimated Salary: AUD $260,000 - $430,000 per annum package (FTE) (depending on consultant level, years of experience, regional loadings, leadership responsibilities, roster/on-call commitments, and total package structure) More Detailed Breakdown Staff Specialist Psychiatrist - Child & Adolescent Services AUD $260,000 - $340,000 per annum package Senior Staff Specialist / Senior Classification Levels (L25-L27) AUD $340,000 - $430,000 per annum package Typical Benefits Included Salary Packaging Benefits Professional Development Allowance Motor Vehicle Allowance Flexible Working Arrangements Study & Research Opportunities Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport Career Development Opportunities Child & Adolescent Psychiatry remains one of the highest demand Psychiatry subspecialties across Australia, particularly within regional Queensland health services where there is ongoing workforce shortage and strong long-term demand for experienced Consultant Psychiatrists. Psychiatrists with experience in: Child & Youth Mental Health Early Psychosis Acute Mental Health Community Psychiatry Consultation-Liaison Outreach & Rural Mental Health Services are particularly sought after and can often negotiate toward the upper end of the package range depending on experience and leadership exposure. If you are interested in discussing these opportunities further, please feel free to contact me directly. Best regards, Jonny Jonathan Snook Mental Health Department Manager Locum Life Recruitment / HCA Healthcare Australia Phone: 0480 006 895 Office: 02 9055 6856 Email: Jonathan@locumlife.com.au Website: www.locumlife.com.au