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Staff Psychiatrist Child and Youth
Brisbane
Metro North Mental Health is seeking an experienced Consultant Child and Youth Psychiatrist to provide specialist clinical leadership and high‑quality psychiatric care within Community Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS) based at Redcliffe and Caboolture.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MH681736 |
| Closing date | 27-May-2026 |
| Job duration | Multiple opportunities available |
| Contact person | Simone Garrett-Walcott |
| Contact details | (07) 5316 5661 Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
You will play a key role in delivering recovery‑oriented mental health services to children, young people, and their families while contributing to service development, clinical governance, education, research, and quality improvement.
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 clinical leadership to the team and ensuring the smooth, efficient and effective operation of the service.
- Provide clinical governance to the team including expert psychiatric care and advice to young people and their families of CYMHS.
- Provide professional leadership in the area of Mental Health within a multidisciplinary environment and clinical leadership in clinical meeting such as MDT care reviews.
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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