Senior Medical Officer - Psychiatry

You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $330,497 (L14) comprising salary rates between $89.87 (L13) and $92.68 p.h. (L14), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, Locality allowance, inaccessibility incentive, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.

What your day could look like

As a Senior Medical Officer- Psychiatry, you'll support high‑quality mental health care that strengthens patients, families, and the wider community. You'll work closely with a committed team to guide safe practice, promote recovery, and shape coordinated services across the region.

Every day, you'll contribute by

• Providing patient‑centred psychiatric care that supports recovery and wellbeing
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver accessible, integrated services
• Leading clinical governance and improvements that lift care quality and safety
• Sharing expertise through supervision, education, and evidence‑based practice

Let's Talk About You

You bring strong clinical capability anchored in compassion and integrity. You lead calmly in complex situations, communicate with purpose, and take pride in helping people regain stability and dignity. You're here not only to deliver specialist care, but to create meaningful, lasting impact for a regional community that values your contribution.

Here's what will help you thrive in the role

• Medical registration (or eligibility) and recognised medical degree
• Significant experience in psychiatry 
• Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership across multidisciplinary settings
• Commitment to continual learning and high‑quality clinical practice

You'll stand out with rural/regional experience and/or postgraduate mental health training. Above all, you'll embody compassion, integrity, dignity, innovation and courage—values that shape exceptional care across Darling Downs Health.

Why Join Darling Downs Health?

At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless. 

Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.  

Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region. 

Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards

• Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
• Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
• Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
• Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration
• Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport

For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits

Your future is here. Where are you?

If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and the requested documents.

Find out more about us!

Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health

www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns

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