Consultant Psychiatrist – Mental Health Intensive Care Unit (MHICU)
South East Sydney | Permanent Full-Time
What’s on Offer
* **Total remuneration package: $300,000 – $450,000 p.a.**
* **Generous family relocation allowance**
* **Permanent, full-time role** with a balanced **40-hour working week**
* Senior **clinical leadership position** within a Mental Health High Dependency / Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit
* Funded **professional development** and dedicated study leave
* Comprehensive **staff wellbeing and confidential counselling programs**
* Health and lifestyle benefits including **fitness and wellness initiatives**
* **Close to Sydney CBD** with easy access to beaches, parks, dining, entertainment and major sporting events
* Access to **high-quality schools and tertiary education**
* **Permanent residency support** for eligible international candidates
About the Role
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced **Consultant Psychiatrist** to take on a **senior leadership role** within a well-established **Mental Health Intensive Care Unit** in South East Sydney.
The position offers a blend of **hands-on clinical practice** and **strategic leadership**, overseeing the delivery of high-acuity psychiatric care for patients experiencing severe and complex mental health conditions. You will play a key role in shaping service delivery through clinical governance, quality improvement, risk management and service planning initiatives.
Working within a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment, you will provide expert clinical oversight while **mentoring and supervising junior and senior medical staff**, supporting workforce development and maintaining the highest standards of patient care.
The role also includes:
* Consultative support across the Local Health District
* Active involvement in teaching and training of medical students, trainees and allied health professionals
* Opportunities to contribute to **research, program evaluation and service innovation**
* Exposure to system-level leadership within the Australian public mental health framework
This position is ideal for psychiatrists seeking **accelerated leadership progression**, including internationally trained specialists ready to step into a senior role within Australia’s public mental health system.
About the Location – South East Sydney
South East Sydney offers an outstanding lifestyle, combining **urban convenience with relaxed coastal living**.
* Excellent transport links with **easy CBD access**
* Close to some of Sydney’s most popular **beaches, coastal walks and parklands**
* Vibrant café culture, restaurants, entertainment and cultural events
* Strong community infrastructure with **modern healthcare facilities and leading schools**
* Diverse housing options from stylish apartments to spacious family homes
This region delivers the perfect mix of **career opportunity, lifestyle and family-friendly living**.
