• Salary package up to $440 plus more – relocation and visa sponsorship supported.

Airport offers multiple daily flights to Sydney and regular services to Melbourne

• IMGs eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway or psychiatrists assessed as substantially comparable by RANZCP are strongly encouraged to apply.
• UK & Irishtrained Psychiatrists holding CCT / CCST are eligible for a fast-tracked route to specialist practice in Australia.

Why Regional Psychiatry Doesn’t Mean Remote!! Easy access, no lifestyle compromise.
This is a rare opportunity for a Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist with a special interest in infancy to join a developing infant mental health and early childhood service.
The role is ideal for a thoughtful, relationship-focused psychiatrist who values early intervention, attachment-based work, and multidisciplinary collaboration and who wants a sustainable, rewarding career alongside a calm, connected lifestyle .

The service
You’ll work within a Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) with strong links to:

• Perinatal mental health services
• Paediatrics and maternity services
• Community and safeguarding teams

The focus is on infant and early childhood mental health (0–5 years), including parent–infant relationships, early trauma, developmental concerns, and family systems.
You’ll be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team including psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, nurses, and allied health clinicians.

The role

• Consultant responsibility for infant and early childhood mental health care
• Parent–infant and family-based assessments and interventions
• Clinical leadership within CAMHS
• Supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees
• Contribution to service development and model-of-care design
• Flexible working arrangements to support work–life balance

Why
Offers calm, connected living without professional isolation:

• Short commutes and affordable housing
• The Murray River, cycling, walking trails, food and wine on your doorstep
• Excellent schools and family-friendly communities
• Easy access to Melbourne and Sydney via road or regular flights

This is regional living that feels connected, not remote.

About you

• FRANZCP (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry) or equivalent
• Special interest or advanced experience in infant mental health / early childhood (0–5 years)
• Eligible for specialist registration in Australia
• IMGs eligible for the expedited or specialist pathway are encouraged to apply

UK & Irish-trained Child & Adolescent Psychiatrists with a CCT / CCST may be eligible for a streamlined pathway to specialist recognition and consultant practice in Australia.
If you’re looking to practise high-impact psychiatry at the earliest stage of life, while enjoying a lifestyle that supports reflection, balance, and family life this role is worth exploring.