Consultant Psychiatrist – Child & Adolescent Mental HealthGoldfields Region, Western Australia

Are you a passionate Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist looking for an opportunity where your expertise truly changes lives?

We are recruiting on behalf of a major regional health service, one of the largest and most advanced in Western Australia - seeking an experienced Consultant Psychiatrist to join its high-performing mental health team in the Goldfields.

This modern and well-resourced regional hospital is the primary specialist referral centre for the region. It offers a supportive multidisciplinary environment, excellent leadership, strong clinical governance, and a team with robust administrative and professional support. You will be joining a service committed to innovation, cultural safety, and delivering high-quality care to children, adolescents, and their families across diverse communities.

About the Role

As the Consultant Psychiatrist for you will:

• Provide assessment, diagnosis, and management for children and adolescents (0–18 years) with a wide diversity of presentations including anxiety, attachment difficulties, neurodevelopmental complexities, suicidality, NSSI, school refusal, and substance-related issues.
• Work collaboratively with a dedicated team including clinical psychologists, senior mental health clinicians, professional leads, infant mental health specialists, and administrative staff.
• Partner closely with senior leadership—including the Director of Clinical Services and Regional Mental Health Manager—to guide service delivery and support multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver care across the Goldfields, with scheduled travel between Kalgoorlie and the coastal hub of Esperance, as well as outreach to smaller communities such as Norseman, Laverton, Leonora, and Menzies.
• Engage deeply with Aboriginal communities to strengthen cultural safety, awareness, and co-design initiatives.
• Enjoy a true work–life balance with no on-call duties and standard weekday hours (08:30–16:30).
• Participate in key projects such as implementing ICAMHS Taskforce recommendations, enhancing models of care, and driving innovation in infant and adolescent mental health.

What You’ll Bring

• FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualifications eligible for registration with AHPRA.
• Experience or interest in child & adolescent mental health.
• Commitment to culturally safe practice, team collaboration, and service improvement.