Psychiatrist Jobs in Australia

Permanent and Locum Roles Nationwide

Mental Health

Advance your Career in Mental Health

HealthX partners with public and private mental health providers to connect qualified psychiatrists with meaningful, long-term roles across Australia, including metro, regional, and telehealth options.

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Demand for Psychiatrists is Growing Fast

With rising mental health service needs and workforce shortages, psychiatrists are in high demand across the country. Whether you're interested in acute inpatient work, outpatient community services, or telepsychiatry, we can connect you with employers ready to offer flexibility, support, and competitive compensation.

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Explore permanent, part-time or locum contracts

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Access roles in public hospitals and private clinics

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Find remote, hybrid and telehealth psychiatry jobs

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Negotiate terms that suit your career and lifestyle goals

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Transition to new employers with minimal disruption

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Looking to Relocate?
We’ll Help With That.

At HealthX, we specialise in supporting International Medical Graduates (IMGs) moving to Australia from the UK, South Africa, Ireland, India, New Zealand, and beyond.

We support you through

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AHPRA registration
and compliance

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Medicare Provider Number applications

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Visa sponsorship
(482 and 186 pathways)

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Location selection
and  clinic match

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Schooling and relocation for your family

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Where We Place Psychiatrists

We recruit for psychiatry roles in:

  • Major cities including Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide
  • Regional centres across QLD, NSW and VIC
  • Remote health services and fly-in-fly-out (FIFO) programs
  • Hybrid or fully remote telehealth settings (location-flexible)

Our employer network includes public hospital systems, large private mental health groups, not-for-profits, and emerging digital health providers.

Not sure what’s right for you?

Our team will hand-match you based on your goals, visa eligibility, and lifestyle preferences.

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Our Process

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Tell us what you want

We’ll clarify your preferred work environment, clinical focus, hours, and location.

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Get matched with quality roles

You’ll only see roles aligned with your career goals, not a flood of irrelevant ads.

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We handle the logistics

We work with you (or your practice manager) to manage start dates, contracts, onboarding and clinical fit.

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You begin a role where you feel valued

Whether it’s long-term inpatient work or part-time telepsychiatry, our goal is sustainable, satisfying work.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions here.

If you can't find what you're looking for, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

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Can you help me move interstate?

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Absolutely. We’ll match you with roles that support relocation or flexible licensing requirements.

Do I need FRANZCP?

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Yes. This page is for psychiatrists who are AHPRA-registered and hold fellowship through RANZCP.

Do you place psychiatrists in telehealth roles?

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Yes - we have remote and hybrid opportunities across multiple states.

Is this service confidential?

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Yes. We never share your details with employers without your consent.

Ready to Explore New Psychiatry Opportunities?

If you're an Australian-based psychiatrist ready for something better — without the pressure — let’s talk. No agency spam, no admin headaches, just tailored support.

No job boards. No admin. Just real support.

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