How much do Psychiatrists earn in Australia?

Locum psychiatrists can earn between $2000 and $2600 daily, while full-time Psychiatry consultants have an annual salary range of $250,000 to $450,000.

What’s your Psychiatry recruitment process like?

Our recruitment team will first verify your professional qualifications. Then, we speak with you and try to understand your career objectives, ideal working conditions and salary expectations. We always carry out a thorough background check on every candidate.

What qualifications do I need to work as a locum Psychiatrist?

To practise Psychiatry in Australia, you need a certification from the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists. US-trained Psychiatrists must be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, while UK/Ireland-trained Psychiatrists must be Members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

Explore diverse and challenging Psychiatry jobs with Omega Medical.

Psychiatry Jobs

Access to great Psychiatry careers.

We understand that finding the right Psychiatry opportunity is a process.

That’s why we work with you to find opportunities that fit your expertise and ambitions, not just any job. Prefer to set your own hours, work wherever you want, and still practise a career you absolutely love? We can help.

Our specialist team offer valuable insight into the market, career advice, and access to coveted job opportunities in the field of psychiatry at all levels, from resident to clinical director that promise stability, high income and career progression.

High success rate

Since 2010, Omega Medical has been dedicated to the medical recruitment industry, helping thousands of medical professionals build successful careers from the ground up. While we have a high volume of locum anaesthetist roles due to increased demand, ICU positions are more limited. Thanks to our longstanding relationships with clients, we often receive exclusive Anaesthetics and ICU roles before they are even advertised to the wider market.

Challenging, yet rewarding opportunities

Omega Medical can help structure your career in positively challenging environments that encourage swift thinking, plenty of learning and development alongside a host of enticing benefits.

Personalised Career Support

Our Candidate Care team is always available to you if you feel stuck at any point in your career. Omega Medical provides complete support to anaesthetists and ICU professionals throughout their careers.

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How we can help.

Omega Medical connects board-certified psychiatrists like you, with rewarding opportunities and challenging careers.

Omega Medical has access to exclusive opportunities within private and public facilities throughout Australia.

We have openings for inpatient and outpatient Psychiatrists within all subspecialties of psychiatry including general adult, geriatric, child and adolescent, alcohol and drug, and forensic.

Join Omega Medical to make a real difference in the lives of real people.

Omega Medical presents our Psychiatry candidates with a variety of roles:

General Adult Psychiatry
Rehabilitation Psychiatry
Child, Adolescent & Youth Psychiatry
Infant Psychiatry
Psychogeriatrics
Community Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison
Intellectual Disability
Drug & Alcohol / Addiction

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PSYCHIATRY FAQ's

How much do Psychiatrists earn in Australia?
Locum psychiatrists can earn between $2000 and $2600 daily, while full-time Psychiatry consultants have an annual salary range of $250,000 to $450,000.
What’s your Psychiatry recruitment process like?
Our recruitment team will first verify your professional qualifications. Then, we speak with you and try to understand your career objectives, ideal working conditions and salary expectations.

We always carry out a thorough background check on every candidate.
What qualifications do I need to work as a locum Psychiatrist?
To practise Psychiatry in Australia, you need a certification from the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.

US-trained Psychiatrists must be certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, while UK/Ireland-trained Psychiatrists must be Members of the Royal College of Psychiatrists.