Psychiatrist - Older Persons Mental Health
7 days ago
What your day will look like....
You'll work closely with older people and their families, providing holistic psychiatric care that supports recovery, dignity, and wellbeing. Your role will span direct patient care, collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams, and guiding treatment decisions tailored to individual needs. Alongside clinical practice, you'll contribute to service development, mentor junior doctors and trainees, and engage in teaching and research through links with the University of Queensland Rural Medical School. Each day will give you the chance to make a meaningful difference, balancing hands-on care with leadership and innovation in mental health.
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value from $368,514 (L18) up to $460,349 (L27) comprising salary rates between $ L18) and $127.77 p.h. (L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.
Let's talk about you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:
Compassion - you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
Integrity - you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
Dignity - you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
Innovation - you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
Courage - you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.
Why Us?
Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
Benefits
Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
A diverse work culture
Career development
Professional development opportunities
Education opportunities, Study and Research
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted Private Health Insurance
Fitness Passport
Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
Generous Salary Sacrificing
Next step....
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.
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