Permanent full-time and part-time positions available, up to 80hrs p.f.

Remuneration up to $454,145 p.a.

We are looking for exceptional Psychiatry consultants to join our Mental Health and Specialised Services team within Sunshine Coast Health in the following areas:

• Inpatient
• Community

As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service employee your salary includes:

• $103.05 - $119.32 p.h. (p/t)
• $8,244.00 - $9,546.00 p.f. (f/t)

• $122.77 - $130.05 p.h. (p/t)
• $9,822.00 - $10,404.00 p.f (f/t)

• L18 – L24 Staff Specialist
• L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist

• $21,000 p.a. L18 – L24 Staff Specialist
• $25,500 p.a. L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist

• Base salary comprising of between:
• Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
• Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
• Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
• Professional development allowance $21,500 p.a. (pro rata for Part-time)
• Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Annual leave loading

Discover the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care.

Our Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Psychiatry) positions join a growing Mental Health and Specialised Services department providing high quality psychiatry management within Sunshine Coast Health. These roles work in collaboration with the other clinicians and leaders to provide multidisciplinary consideration of needs. The Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Psychiatry) will need to be consumer and carer focused and will have sophisticated skills when working with families and other carers.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service offers:

• Professional development leave
• Professional indemnity cover
• Granted private practice arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• A wellness program

Applications will remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: SC654608

Closing Date: Thursday, 6 November 2025