# Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult &/or Child and Adolescent

**Company:** [Mediix](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/rgr8mkybexeZsRzr3mPQFx.md)
**Location:** Northam, Australia
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time

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## Description

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

We are currently partnering with a leading regional health service in Northam to recruit **Consultant Psychiatrists** across Adult and Child & Adolescent Mental Health.

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

### The Opportunity

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

-   Work across **Adult, CAMHS, Youth, Aboriginal and Older Adult Mental Health programs**
-   Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in a **community-focused model of care**
-   Play a key role in **clinical leadership, governance, and service development**
-   Collaborate with a strong **multidisciplinary team** (psychologists, nurses, social workers, Aboriginal health workers)
-   Opportunity for **outreach work** across 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 including **district allowance, accommodation support, and relocation assistance**
-   Flexible working options: **full-time, part-time, or sessional**
-   Strong focus on **teaching, supervision, and ongoing professional development**

### About the Hospital & Service

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

-   Approximately **70–80 beds**, functioning as a **Tier 3 regional hospital**
-   Provides Emergency, General Medicine, Maternity, and Mental Health services
-   Close integration with **Perth 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 a **community-driven service**, allowing for continuity of care and meaningful long-term patient outcomes.

### Why Northam?

Northam offers an exceptional lifestyle for clinicians seeking balance:

-   Only **one hour from Perth**, providing access to city amenities without the daily congestion
-   **Affordable housing and lower cost of living** compared to metropolitan areas
-   Relaxed pace of life with strong **community connection and support networks**
-   Access to **nature, open spaces, and outdoor activities** year-round
-   Ideal for families, with local schools and growing infrastructure
-   Opportunity to make a **genuine difference in a regional community**, both clinically and personally

### Requirements

-   Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (or equivalent)
-   Eligibility for **specialist registration with AHPRA**
-   Experience in **adult and/or child & adolescent psychiatry**
-   Open to UK/Ireland trained psychiatrists via the **Expedited Specialist Pathway**

### Why This Role?

This is not a high-volume metro role — it’s an opportunity to **lead, influence, and see the direct impact of your work** across 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