Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult &/or Child and Adolescent

Consultant Psychiatrist (Adult &/or Child and Adolescent) – Northam, WA

We are currently partnering with a leading regional health service in Northam to recruitConsultant Psychiatristsacross Adult and Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

This is a rare opportunity to step into ahigh-impact regional rolewhere your clinical expertise directly shapes mental health outcomes across an entire community.

The Opportunity

Join theWheatbelt Mental Health Service, delivering comprehensive, community-based psychiatric care across a diverse population.

• Work acrossAdult, CAMHS, Youth, Aboriginal and Older Adult Mental Health programs
• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in acommunity-focused model of care
• Play a key role inclinical leadership, governance, and service development
• Collaborate with a strongmultidisciplinary team(psychologists, nurses, social workers, Aboriginal health workers)
• Opportunity foroutreach workacross surrounding sites including Narrogin, Merredin, and Gingin

Salary & Benefits

• Total package:approx.$412,000 – $523,000+ p.a.(inclusive of 12% super + PD allowance)
• Additional consultant range:$333,000 – $448,000
• Sessional rates:$790 – $1,003 per session
• 4 weeks annual leave + 3 weeks professional development leave
• 5 weeks overseas PD leave after 5 years
• Regional incentives includingdistrict allowance, accommodation support, and relocation assistance
• Flexible working options:full-time, part-time, or sessional
• Strong focus onteaching, supervision, and ongoing professional development

About the Hospital & Service

Northam Hospital is the primary referral hospital for the Wheatbelt region:

• Approximately70–80 beds, functioning as aTier 3 regional hospital
• Provides Emergency, General Medicine, Maternity, and Mental Health services
• Close integration withPerth tertiary services (just over 1 hour away)

The Wheatbelt Mental Health Service delivers:

• Adult Mental Health (18–65)
• Child & Adolescent Mental Health (0–18)
• Youth services (15–24)
• Aboriginal Mental Health programs
• Older Adult Mental Health services

This is acommunity-driven service, allowing for continuity of care and meaningful long-term patient outcomes.

Why Northam?

Northam offers an exceptional lifestyle for clinicians seeking balance:

• Onlyone hour from Perth, providing access to city amenities without the daily congestion
• Affordable housing and lower cost of livingcompared to metropolitan areas
• Relaxed pace of life with strongcommunity connection and support networks
• Access tonature, open spaces, and outdoor activitiesyear-round
• Ideal for families, with local schools and growing infrastructure
• Opportunity to make agenuine difference in a regional community, both clinically and personally

Requirements

• Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent)
• Eligibility forspecialist registration with AHPRA
• Experience inadult and/or child & adolescent psychiatry
• Open to UK/Ireland trained psychiatrists via theExpedited Specialist Pathway

Why This Role?

This is not a high-volume metro role — it’s an opportunity tolead, influence, and see the direct impact of your workacross an entire region, while maintaining a genuinely balanced lifestyle.

If you’re open to exploring this opportunity, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion - ania@mediix.com.au