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Psychiatrist - Child and Youth Mental Health
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Locum Anaesthetics Consultant for HiTH & Aged Inpatient Unit needed in Geeling VIC; $2500 per day
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Locum Psychiatry Consultant for Acute Psychiatric Unit needed in Bunbury WA
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Locum Psychiatry Consultant for Plains Access Team needed in Penrith NSW; $2500 per day
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Psychiatrist - Child and Youth Mental Health
QLD, Australia
Job ID. 85068
- 6/07/25
- Psychiatry
- Child/Adolescent
- Specialist/Consultant/VMO
- Permanent
The Position
A renowned healthcare provider coast of Queensland is seeking a Child and Youth Psychiatrist to join their dedicated team. The Child and Youth service is committed to providing exceptional care to young people and fostering a culture of medical education and patient-centered excellence.
As a Child and Youth Psychiatrist, you will play a vital role in delivering comprehensive mental health services to young people aged 0-25 years. Your expertise will be instrumental in addressing complex and challenging mental health needs, and you will have the opportunity to contribute to a supportive and collaborative team environment.
This is a permanent full-time position with a competitive salary package of up to $498,017 per year, including base salary, superannuation, allowances, and private practice rights.
The Hospital
This renowned healthcare provider is a cornerstone of the region's medical infrastructure. Offering a comprehensive range of services, including acute care, specialist clinics, and community health programs, they are dedicated to providing high-quality care to residents and visitors. The hospital's commitment to excellence is evident in its state-of-the-art facilities, experienced medical professionals, and focus on patient-centered care.
The Location
With its stunning beaches, vibrant atmosphere, and subtropical climate, this coastal region offers a unique lifestyle. Enjoy surfing, swimming, hiking, fishing, and other water sports amidst breathtaking scenery, including national parks, rainforests, and hinterland towns. Immerse yourself in a vibrant culture that blends laid-back beach vibes with cosmopolitan city life, all while enjoying warm weather year-round.
Essential Criteria
Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or eligibility for substantially comparable assessment with RANZCP.
Want to know more?
If this sounds like something you would be interested in contact:
Chloe Frost
By Email or call 02 8353 9070 and quote job reference number 85068
Locum Psychiatry Consultant
100 Barnard Street Bendigo , VIC, Australia
Job ID. 85062
Become a valued team member in this friendly hospital.
Duration: | 4/11/24 - 2/02/24 | |||
Pay rate: | $115.00 Per hour | |||
Conditions: | Locum Dates: 04 Nov 2024 - 02 Feb 2025 | |||
Credentials: | QLD Hospital Paperwork, Immunisations/Vaccinations, Indemnity, Medicare Provider Number, CRC, Medicare PN, & WWCC (if applicable) | |||
Job ID: | 85062 | |||
Locum Anaesthetics Consultant for HiTH & Aged Inpatient Unit needed in Geeling VIC; $2500 per day
The Geelong Hospital,Ryrie Street Geelong , VIC, Australia
Job ID. 85060
Become a valued team member in this friendly hospital.
Duration: | 4/11/24 - 28/01/25 | |||
Pay rate: | $2,500.00 Per day | |||
Conditions: | Locum Dates: 1. Hospital in The Home 04 No 2024 for 3 months 2. Aged Inpatient Unit 03-28 Jan 2025 | |||
Credentials: | QLD Hospital Paperwork, Immunisations/Vaccinations, Indemnity, Medicare Provider Number, CRC, Medicare PN, & WWCC (if applicable) | |||
Job ID: | 85060 | |||
Locum Psychiatry Consultant for Acute Psychiatric Unit needed in Bunbury WA
Cnr Bussell Highway And Robertson Drive, Bunbury , WA, Australia
Job ID. 85029
Become a valued team member in this friendly hospital.
Duration: | 2/12/24 - 2/03/25 | |||
Conditions: | Locum Dates: 02 Dec 2024-Ongoing | |||
Credentials: | QLD Hospital Paperwork, Immunisations/Vaccinations, Indemnity, Medicare Provider Number, CRC, Medicare PN, & WWCC (if applicable) | |||
Job ID: | 85029 | |||
Locum Psychiatry Consultant for Plains Access Team needed in Penrith NSW; $2500 per day
C/- Nepean Hospital,Derby Street Penrith , NSW, Australia
Job ID. 85028
Become a valued team member in this friendly hospital.
Duration: | 7/10/24 - 7/01/25 | |||
Pay rate: | $2,500.00 Per day | |||
Conditions: | Locum Details: ASAP- 13 weeks | |||
Credentials: | QLD Hospital Paperwork, Immunisations/Vaccinations, Indemnity, Medicare Provider Number, CRC, Medicare PN, & WWCC (if applicable) | |||
Job ID: | 85028 | |||
Locum Psychiatry Consultant for Community team needed in Penrith NSW; $2500 per day
C/- Nepean Hospital,Derby Street Penrith , NSW, Australia
Job ID. 85015
Become a valued team member in this friendly hospital.
Duration: | 7/10/24 - 17/01/25 | |||
Pay rate: | $2,500.00 Per day | |||
Conditions: | Locum Details: ASAP- 13 weeks 14 Oct 2024-17 Jan 2025 | |||
Credentials: | QLD Hospital Paperwork, Immunisations/Vaccinations, Indemnity, Medicare Provider Number, CRC, Medicare PN, & WWCC (if applicable) | |||
Job ID: | 85015 | |||
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Recruitment Consultant - Permanent Psychiatry, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and Cardiology
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Claire Ponsford
Owner and Director
With a strong background in medical recruitment, Claire established Wavelength International in 1999 with Dr John Bethell to address a growing shortage of junior and middle-grade doctors in the Australian public hospital system.
Almost 25 years later, Claire is proud to head an ethical medical recruitment and migration services company, founded on integrity, and driven to serve the needs of the healthcare industry.
Chris Riley
Chief Executive Officer
In 2016, Chris Riley joined Wavelength as our Chief Executive Officer. Prior to 2016, Chris has had an extensive career history leading recruitment companies across Australia and New Zealand.
Chris' broad 30-year senior recruitment management experience helps Wavelength align our services more closely to our clients and candidates in an increasingly competitive market.
Katrina Haddad
Chief Experience Officer
Katrina joined Wavelength as the industry’s first Chief Experience Officer in 2022, leading marketing, digital and the broader organisation on a customer-centric transformation.
Katrina’s passions revolve around customer-centred strategies, specialising in customer and market segmentation, voice of customer, research, analysis, and user-centred design for brand, product, service and marketing/communications.
She has worked across a variety of industries, advocating for the value that a business can gain through structured voice of customer programs and customer-led innovation. She maintains professional accreditation and membership across both research and CX disciplines.
Melissa Corr
General Manager - People & Culture
Joining in 2023, Melissa possesses over 20 years’ experience as a leader and HR practitioner across financial and professional services, both in Australia and the UK.
Providing an exceptional employee experience to support business outcomes is central to her approach.
Vicky Putt
Manager - JLD Team
As the manager for the JLD Locum Recruitment Team, Vicky is committed to nurturing strong relationships and quickly became a trusted advisor and mentor to the team. Vicky’s in-depth knowledge of the industry trends and regulations, combined with a problem-solving mindset enables her to partner with the team and wider business on developing and implementing innovative recruitment strategies to meet the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.
Paul Darby
General Manager - Hospital Services Locum
Paul joined Wavelength in 2023 as the General Manager of Hospital Services, Locum. He has worked in the recruitment industry in Australia and the UK for 18 years, and moved into the Healthcare sector in 2018.
Throughout his career, he has trained and coached a large number of successful recruitment consultants and has taken responsibility for new business development and client account management. He is particularly passionate about the locum doctor sector and the impact his division at Wavelength has on regional & remote communities across Australia.
Carole Paterson
Partnership & Contracts Manager
Carole joined Wavelength in 2008 as a recruiter. Now, she focuses on internal business projects including partnerships, tenders and operational initiatives.
Carole has extensive experience recruiting across the Locum Hospital and GP divisions, which has developed her knowledge across a wide variety of specialities and has enabled her to visit rural and remote locations throughout Australia.
Elinor Faulkner
Team Leader - Regulatory & Migration
With over a decade of experience, Elinor is an expert on all the registration and Medicare requirements that an overseas-trained specialist needs to complete during the migration process. She is our Regulatory and Migration Team Leader, and ensures the team provide a smooth transition to Australia and New Zealand for all our doctors.
Max Drakeley
GP Team Leader
As Wavelength's GP Team Leader, Max ensures our doctors maximally enjoy their career and feel proud of the valued work they do, whilst helping our partnered organisations operate at their highest possible capacities and experience less stress.
Craig Picard
Recruitment Consultant - Locum O&G and Paediatrics
Working with Wavelength since August 2012, Craig currently recruits locum O&G and Paediatric doctors for both public and private hospitals.
He prides himself on establishing the precise requirements of locum doctors and healthcare employers and providing the best solution possible.
Fiona Jackson
Recruitment Consultant - Locum Emergency Medicine
Fiona joined Wavelength in 2021 as a locum recruitment consultant, helping junior (CMO) and middle grade (REG) Emergency Medicine doctors find the most rewarding ED locum jobs that suit their personal and professional lifestyles.
She understands her Emergency Doctors work in a high-pressured environment, by being efficient and transparent she believes this will help support her doctors with all locum placements.
Mikaila Brooks
Recruitment Consultant - Locum Emergency Medicine
Jade-Maree Camilleri
Recruitment Consultant - Locum Anaesthetics, ICU & Emergency Medicine
Jade prioritises her doctors' career aspirations, motivations, lifestyle and interests in order to provide them with the best service and help them secure the best opportunities.
Tabather Cain
Recruitment Consultant – Locum Anaesthetics & ICU
With great established Hospital relationships Australia-wide, Tabi utilises this to seek the Doctors she works with the most suitable career opportunities. She aims to provide her Doctors with a high level of service and help them secure the best opportunities that fulfil their needs and career motivations.
Get in touch with Tabi today to discuss the latest Anaesthetic and ICU locum job opportunities.
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Jane Stanke
Recruitment Consultant - Permanent GP (UK Based)
Based in Cheltenham, UK, Jane can provide UK, Irish and Europe-based doctors as well as Canadian GPs with a more efficient and personalised service, whilst also offering Australian and NZ-based doctors the convenience to speak in the evenings after finishing consulting for the day.
Charlie Hellmundt
Recruitment Consultant – Locum GP
Amy Beddall
Recruitment Consultant - Locum GP
Amy joined Wavelength in 2012 following the completion of her degree, majoring in Human Resources.
Amy always strives to deliver an exceptional service and takes great pride in matching the right doctor to a role that they will enjoy and grow in.
Anna Mullins
Recruitment Consultant – Locum GP AMS
Eamon McCurry
Recruitment Consultant – Locum Physicians and Paediatrics
Eamon joined Wavelength over 10 years ago and has worked across various recruitment teams including Surgery and General Medicine. This experience across the business has provided him with an in-depth knowledge of how to help all our doctors find the perfect jobs to suit their needs.
Eamon is driven to help locum doctors find the right role at a hospital that fits their lifestyle and interests, while also helping healthcare employers to find the perfect doctor for their team.
Kelly Deakin
Recruitment Consultant – Locum Physicians
With over 4 years of experience in GP locum recruitment, Kelly now works at Wavelength, specialising in placing physicians across General Medicine and its sub-specialities in Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.
Kelly is passionate about supporting regional and remote hospitals. She works closely with exceptional doctors to find the perfect locum roles that align with their lifestyle and career goals.
Claudine Zaarour
Recruitment Consultant – Locum Physicians
With a degree in Psychology as well as a diploma in human resources, and over a decade of recruitment experience behind her, Claudine Zaarour joined Wavelength in 2005.
Claudine helps Locum Physicians across General Medicine and all its sub-specialities find the perfect Locum roles to suit their lifestyle from her wide network of hospitals in NSW, VIC, TAS, SA and ACT.
Amber Derby-Davies
Recruitment Consultant - Locum O&G
Ben Chegwidden
Recruitment Consultant - Locum General Medicine
Yasmin Lockey
Recruitment Consultant - Locum Psychiatry
Yasmin has 5 years of recruitment experience across a variety of sectors in both the UK and Australia.
Yasmin is focused on helping Psychiatrists find locum roles to suit their interests and lifestyle in a wide variety of locations across Australia.
Courtney Lewis
Recruitment Consultant - Locum Psychiatry
Courtney has worked in medical recruitment since 2013, recruiting consultants/specialists for locum positions throughout Australia.
Courtney is passionate about supporting psychiatrists through the different stages of their careers and finding the best locum job to suit their preferences. She understands the different areas of psychiatry, and what it takes to match their skills with the right mental health service.
Robyn Pascoe
Recruitment Consultant - Locum Psychiatry (Non-Specialist)
Robyn has over twelve years of recruitment experience. She has been working with Non-Specialist doctors since 2014 and joined the Wavelength Psychiatry team in 2021 to focus on Mental Health locums.
Robyn manages Non-Specialist Psychiatry roles Australia wide, working with a long list of hospitals seeking quality locums. She has extensive knowledge of locum placements and is passionate about building meaningful, long-term relationships with her doctors and completely understanding their needs.
Nicole Langan
Recruitment Consultant – Locum Surgery
Nicole Langan is one of Wavelength’s most senior medical recruiters, with over 18 years of experience. She manages Locum Surgery recruitment.
Nicole has built up a wealth of knowledge about the medical industry during her time with Wavelength and is heavily networked with public and private hospitals throughout Australia.
Ashlea Harvey
Recruitment Consultant – Permanent Emergency Medicine, Anaesthetics, ICU, O&G, Fertility and Paediatrics
Caitlin Lingard
Permanent Recruitment Consultant - Surgery, Ophthalmology and General Medicine
Chloe Frost
Recruitment Consultant - Permanent Psychiatry, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine and Cardiology
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average Psychiatrist Salary?
Psychiatrists working in Australia can expect to earn the following for locum and permanent roles:
- Psychiatry Registrars and CMOs: between $85,000 to $250,000 per year
- Staff Specialist Psychiatrists in permanent roles: can earn a salary between $250,000 to $500,000 per year, depending on location
- Psychiatrists in private practice: earn a salary up to $800,000 per annum
- Locum Consultant Psychiatrists: pay rates between $2,000 to $2,500 per day plus accommodation and travel, depending on location
What Subspecialties of Psychiatry do you recruit for?
Our Psychiatry recruitment team can provide you with access to the most rewarding locum and permanent Psychiatrist jobs in the following areas:
- Child, Adolescent & Youth
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychogeriatric
- Community Psychiatry
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Perinatal & Infant Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison
- Indigenous Mental Health
- Rehabilitation Psychiatry
- Drug & Alcohol/Addiction
- Intellectual Disability
What qualifications do you need to work as a Psychiatrist in Australia and New Zealand?
- UK/Ireland – MRCPsych combined with the CCT (or CCST or JCHMT as appropriate)
- Canada – Fellowship in Psychiatry or Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada
- USA – Certificate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Will Wavelength help with AHPRA and my Psychiatry College registration?
Our Psychiatrists get free expert advice from our in-house Regulatory and Migration team on all aspects of the registration and migration process including AHPRA, RANZCP, Medicare and a working visa.
Register with our Psychiatry team today and we will be in touch for a confidential discussion about the next step in your medical career.
What is the average Psychiatrist Salary?
Psychiatrists working in Australia can expect to earn the following for locum and permanent roles:
- Psychiatry Registrars and CMOs: between $85,000 to $250,000 per year
- Staff Specialist Psychiatrists in permanent roles: can earn a salary between $250,000 to $500,000 per year, depending on location
- Psychiatrists in private practice: earn a salary up to $800,000 per annum
- Locum Consultant Psychiatrists: pay rates between $2,000 to $2,500 per day plus accommodation and travel, depending on location
What Subspecialties of Psychiatry do you recruit for?
Our Psychiatry recruitment team can provide you with access to the most rewarding locum and permanent Psychiatrist jobs in the following areas:
- Child, Adolescent & Youth
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychogeriatric
- Community Psychiatry
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Perinatal & Infant Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison
- Indigenous Mental Health
- Rehabilitation Psychiatry
- Drug & Alcohol/Addiction
- Intellectual Disability
What qualifications do you need to work as a Psychiatrist in Australia and New Zealand?
- UK/Ireland – MRCPsych combined with the CCT (or CCST or JCHMT as appropriate)
- Canada – Fellowship in Psychiatry or Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada
- USA – Certificate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Will Wavelength help with AHPRA and my Psychiatry College registration?
Our Psychiatrists get free expert advice from our in-house Regulatory and Migration team on all aspects of the registration and migration process including AHPRA, RANZCP, Medicare and a working visa.
Register with our Psychiatry team today and we will be in touch for a confidential discussion about the next step in your medical career.
What is the average Psychiatrist Salary?
Psychiatrists working in Australia can expect to earn the following for locum and permanent roles:
- Psychiatry Registrars and CMOs: between $85,000 to $250,000 per year
- Staff Specialist Psychiatrists in permanent roles: can earn a salary between $250,000 to $500,000 per year, depending on location
- Psychiatrists in private practice: earn a salary up to $800,000 per annum
- Locum Consultant Psychiatrists: pay rates between $2,000 to $2,500 per day plus accommodation and travel, depending on location
What Subspecialties of Psychiatry do you recruit for?
Our Psychiatry recruitment team can provide you with access to the most rewarding locum and permanent Psychiatrist jobs in the following areas:
- Child, Adolescent & Youth
- Forensic Psychiatry
- Psychogeriatric
- Community Psychiatry
- General Adult Psychiatry
- Perinatal & Infant Psychiatry
- Consultation-Liaison
- Indigenous Mental Health
- Rehabilitation Psychiatry
- Drug & Alcohol/Addiction
- Intellectual Disability
What qualifications do you need to work as a Psychiatrist in Australia and New Zealand?
- UK/Ireland – MRCPsych combined with the CCT (or CCST or JCHMT as appropriate)
- Canada – Fellowship in Psychiatry or Certificate in Psychiatry from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada
- USA – Certificate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Will Wavelength help with AHPRA and my Psychiatry College registration?
Our Psychiatrists get free expert advice from our in-house Regulatory and Migration team on all aspects of the registration and migration process including AHPRA, RANZCP, Medicare and a working visa.
Register with our Psychiatry team today and we will be in touch for a confidential discussion about the next step in your medical career.