Psychiatrist Jobs in Australia and New Zealand

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  • "I have been working with Wavelength for several years and have been extremely happy with their service. They were very pleasant and helpful with the accreditation process. They listened to my work and location preferences and have been able to accommodate them well."

    Dr Andris
    Psychiatrist
  • "Thinking of locum work? Then strongly consider Wavelength as your agent. I have been with them since 2010 and have always found them efficient and eminently reliable. The efforts of the team gave me the feeling that my needs were uppermost on their agenda. They perform their management with adroitness and alacrity. I have no need to give any other locum agency a second look."

    Dr Edwin
    Psychiatrist
  • "Within 24hrs of signing up, Wavelength had the contacts within the Hospital system to find me exactly the job I wanted, in the Hospital I wanted, in a major Australian city near my house - so I could both live in a major central city and locum there at the same time. I definitely recommend Wavelength, they are a pleasure to work with."

    Dr Monty
    Psychiatry Registrar

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.