Psychiatrist - Older Persons Mental Health, Queensland Health

7 days ago


Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $368,514 - $460,349 per year

Are you a compassionate Psychiatrist that enjoys working with Older Persons Mental Health. In this rewarding role in Toowoomba, you'll deliver evidence-based care while leading innovation, teaching, and service excellence within a supportive, multidisciplinary team—making a lasting impact for older people, their families, and the community.

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.

Find out more about us

Work with Us | Rural (PDF) ( )

Work with Us | Toowoomba (PDF) ( )

WorkDDHHS #therightfit

  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Full time

    Are you a compassionate Psychiatrist that enjoys working with Older Persons Mental Health. In this rewarding role in Toowoomba, you'll deliver evidence-based care while leading innovation, teaching, and service excellence within a supportive, multidisciplinary team—making a lasting impact for older people, their families, and the community.What Your Day...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service Full time

    Are you a compassionate Psychiatrist that enjoys working with Older Persons Mental Health. In this rewarding role in Toowoomba, you'll deliver evidence-based care while leading innovation, teaching, and service excellence within a supportive, multidisciplinary team—making a lasting impact for older people, their families, and the community.What Your Day...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $368,514 - $460,349 per year

    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,...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia beBeePsychiatrist Full time $368,514 - $460,349

    Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older adults as a compassionate and dedicated Psychiatrist.Key Responsibilities:Deliver evidence-based care while fostering innovation, mentorship, and service excellence within a collaborative team environment.Work closely with older individuals and their families, providing holistic psychiatric care that supports...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    What your day will look like....As a Mental Health Information Manager, you'll dive into a dynamic environment where collaboration is key. Engaging with team leaders and clinical staff, you'll analyze and interpret mental health data, providing insights that directly inform service planning. Your day will be filled with strategizing operational plans and...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $368,514 - $460,349 per year

    Step into a pivotal role as an Intensivist with Darling Downs Health, where your expertise will truly change lives. In Toowoomba, you'll lead a highly skilled critical care team, guide the next generation of clinicians, and have the chance to shape clinical practice while enjoying strong academic ties with the University of Queensland. This is more than a...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    Looking to make a difference close to home? As a Home Care Worker in Warwick, you'll support older people to live independently and with dignity in their own homes. This role is ideal for someone who values practical care, meaningful connection and being part of a team that puts compassion and integrity at the centre of everything.What your day will look...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $184,257 - $230,175 per year

    Shape brighter futures and lead change as a Specialist in Addiction Medicine or Addiction Psychiatry with Darling Downs Health. In this impactful role, you'll deliver expert care, guide a dedicated team, and drive innovative approaches to reducing alcohol and drug-related harm. Join us in Toowoomba and use your expertise to make a lasting difference in the...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Department of Health - Queensland Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

    Pathology Queensland are looking for a Scientist to join their team at Kingaroy Hospital. The primary responsibility of the position is to assist in the provision, maintenance and improvement of a comprehensive pathology service to the Kingaroy Hospital in a multidisciplinary laboratory. In this role you will perform complex and diverse technical tasks and...


  • Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia Queensland Health Full time

    About the RoleYou will lead a highly skilled team to deliver specialist community mental health services across our region. You will lead and develop a culture in the team that encourages and recognises high performance, builds leadership capabilities and supports staff to maximise their potential, health and wellbeing. You will have expert interpersonal,...