Permanent full-time and part-time positions available, up to 80hrs p.f.
Remuneration up to $ p.a.
We are looking for exceptional Psychiatry consultants to join our Mental Health and Specialised Services team within Sunshine Coast Health in the following areas:
Inpatient
Community
As a Sunshine Coast Health employee your salary includes:
Base salary comprising of between
Staff Specialist L18 - L24
$ $117.05 p.h. (p/t)
$8, $9,364.50 p.f. (f/t)
Senior Staff Specialist L25 - L27
$ $127.77 p.h. (p/t)
$9, $10,221.70 p.f (f/t)
Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
$21,000 p.a. - Staff Specialist L18 - L24
$25,500 p.a. - Senior Staff Specialist L25 - L27
Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
Professional development allowance $21,500 p.a. (pro rata for Part-time)
Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
Annual leave loading
Discover the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people.
Sunshine Coast Health (SCH) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care.
Our Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Psychiatry) positions join a growing Mental Health and Specialised Services department providing high quality psychiatry management within Sunshine Coast Health. These roles work in collaboration with the other clinicians and leaders to provide multidisciplinary consideration of needs. The Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Psychiatry) will need to be consumer and carer focused and will have sophisticated skills when working with families and other carers.
Sunshine Coast Health is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Sunshine Coast Health offers:
Professional development leave
Professional indemnity cover
Granted private practice arrangements
Salary packaging
Employee Assistance Program
A wellness program
Applications will remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: SC654608
Closing Date: Thursday, 25 September 2025This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.