Staff Specialist - Psychiatrist

About the Mental Health Service Group:

The Mental Health Service Group supports and promotes active participation of consumers and carers in all aspects of service activity to ensure the delivery of mental health care is orientated to meet the needs of individuals. The Mental Health Service Group recognises the importance of consumers, carers and family members being engaged at an individual level and contributing to the planning, development and evaluation of services, and is committed to the ongoing development of a skilled and trained consumer and carer workforce, creating career pathway options for consumers and carers who are interested in entering the Mental Health Service Group workforce.

About your new employer:

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $222,059 to $281,545 p.a. (L18-L27)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

• Provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS). This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future.
• Lead and manage the provision of medical services in accordance with the standard of the speciality, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies, in a hospital, community and outreach setting for the Adult Community Teams and/or the Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit AAMHIU).
• Work in a collegial, multi-disciplinary team settings, within a supportive framework of peer and operational supports.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualifications (Psychiatry) and proof of registration (if applicable).
• All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialling and SoCP Committee.
• Possession of class C drivers' licence.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Dr Jacqueline Montwill on (07) 4433 3049.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV693048

Applications close: Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.