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Staff Psychiatrist Child and Youth
Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Herston
Join Metro North Mental Health as a Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist, providing specialist clinical leadership and high‑quality psychiatric care within an integrated, recovery‑oriented Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS).
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH678145 |
| Closing date | 27-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent part time |
| Contact person | Subramanian Purushothaman |
| Contact details | (07) 3646 1161 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You will play a key role in service development, clinical governance, education, and research while supporting children, adolescents, and their families across inpatient and community settings.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:
- Provide assessment and treatment to children and adolescents with mental disorders within Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) facilities.
- The Staff Psychiatrist may have primary responsibility with a specific service team and will be flexible to provide support to assist with leave cover.
- Assist the Director, Adolescent unit and clinical lead CYMHS MNMH and other senior staff in planning and implementing policy for the development of child and adolescent mental health services in the Hospital Health Service.
- Provide high quality specialist clinical leadership and oversight to the multidisciplinary team.
Benefits when working for us
- Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
- Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
- Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging
Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed.
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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