Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Brisbane, Queensland

Overview

Are you a CAMHS Psychiatrist looking to move to sunny Queensland?

• Enjoy working in a modern new state of the art centre.
• Excellent remuneration package up to AUD$511k dependent upon exp. plus oncall.
• Only 40 Minutes from Brisbane CBD
• One of the fastest growing regions in Australia
• $146.3 million infrastructure development as part of an extensive master plan

The Role

This position provides clinical care and provides clinical leadership to the Child and Youth Mental Health Services, which includes Child and Youth Mental Health teams, Evolve Therapeutic Services, Assertive Mobile Youth Outreach Service, the Acute Response Team and Perinatal and Infant mental health team within the Integrated Mental Health Service. The Child and Youth Mental health team provides mental health services to children, youth and their families within the West Moreton Hospital and Health Service whilst the Evolve team provides therapeutic services to children in the care of the department of child safety.

The Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) provides specialised mental health care to children and adolescents (up to 18 years of age) within the District. It follows a therapy-based model with specific focus on family and developmental stage. In addition to its core role with those experiencing severe and complex difficulties, CYMHS also provides support where possible, to Promotion, Prevention and Early Intervention programs and initiatives within the District.

Requirements

Applicants should be registered (or eligible for registration) as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia and be a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) or equivalent as an overseas trained specialist who has completed their training in either the UK, Ireland, Canada, USA (ABPN certified) or New Zealand.

The Medical Board of Australia implemented a new expedited pathway to specialist registration in December 2024, eliminating the need for a specialist assessment with a specialist medical college for those with an accepted qualification in Psychiatry. The only accepted qualifications are MRCPsych and a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) after 2007. The Accelerated Pathway is available to those who aren’t eligible for the Expedited specialist pathway. Now is the time to apply for a new role.

The Location

Ipswich is centrally located in the booming south east Queensland region of Australia, only 40 minutes’ drive from Brisbane CBD and the Gold Coast. Its location allows you to either live in the city, in vibrant South Brisbane, chill by the sea on the Gold Coast, or explore the Bunya Mountains National Park from the more rural Brisbane hinterland.

Ipswich combines rich heritage with the energy of being the hub of today’s growth region in South East Queensland. Whether you’re looking for family friendly fun, outdoor adventure, adrenaline action or pure indulgence come and discover Ipswich.

It’s an exciting place to live, work, invest and visit. Education plays an important role in the local economy with two universities and a wide choice of private and state government schools. It hosts regular national and local festivals and events such as the Queensland Open Golf Championships, Ipswich Cup - the city's annual major horse race, drag racing's finest at the Winter nationals held at Willowbank Raceway, Queensland 400 V8 supercars at Queensland Raceway, Ipswich Festival and Ipswich Show.

Head Medical

Head Medical We have a dedicated Registration Team who seamlessly manage all aspects of your regulatory and temporary work visa applications after you accept a suitable job offer, at no cost to you. Our aim is to get you ready to start work within agreed timeframes and with minimal hassle to you or your new employer.

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