Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist

Overview The successful applicant will join a mental health service providing specialist care across a range of settings, including high-security inpatient units, secure rehabilitation, extended treatment programs, prison-based services, and statewide initiatives for individuals with intellectual disability.

In this role, the Consultant Psychiatrist will provide senior medical leadership and expert psychiatric care within a secure forensic mental health environment, primarily based in a high-security inpatient setting. The position offers clinical leadership to a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the delivery of safe, coordinated, and high-quality mental health care. Key responsibilities include psychiatric assessment and treatment, clinical decision-making, risk management, and contribution to effective clinical governance.

The Consultant Psychiatrist will also support workforce development through supervision and education, collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure continuity of care, and promote evidence-based, recovery-oriented practice within a secure setting.

About the location The Brisbane region is increasingly recognised as an ideal location for medical specialists seeking both professional opportunity and an exceptional quality of life. Strong population growth and continued investment through to 2026 are driving demand for mental health services, while Brisbane’s role as host of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games is accelerating a multi-billion-dollar transformation across healthcare, transport, and community infrastructure - creating a supportive environment for clinicians establishing or expanding their practice within this evolving Olympic corridor.

The Brisbane metropolitan region offers an outstanding lifestyle for health professionals, combining tranquil parklands, riverside dining, and a vibrant cultural scene with access to leading hospitals, private practices, and world-class universities. Leafy, spacious suburbs close to the CBD and coastline provide a calm, family-friendly setting ideal for maintaining work-life balance. An established café culture, quality schools, and diverse recreational facilities further enhance the appeal for psychiatrists seeking a rewarding career alongside a balanced, fulfilling lifestyle.

Location and relocation support Relocating to Australia & support we can offer you:

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What’s on offer

Attractive package $350,000 - $500,000 p.a. plus generous relocation allowance

Lead a high-performing clinical team

Maintain work-life balance with a 40-hour week

Progressive, safe, supportive and flexible workplace

Opportunities for career advancement

Close to Brisbane CBD, beaches, hinterland, shopping, sporting events and cultural attractions

Access to top-tier Queensland schools for your children

Enjoy a subtropical climate and a relaxed lifestyle

Permanent residency support for eligible international candidates

Sound like you Contact Jonathan Richards, your Psychiatry Recruitment Specialist, to find out more about this role and all it has to offer.

Tel: 0422408729

Email: jonathanr@ccjobs.com.au

About Jonathan Richards

I have 15+ years experience connecting Psychiatrists with the best job opportunities across Australia. It is my passion and privilege to ensure you are being provided with the best recruitment services available.

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