Psychiatrist jobs in Sunshine Coast, QLD

Psychiatrist work in Sunshine Coast, QLD

Psychiatrist roles in Sunshine Coast, QLD sit within strong and growing demand across all disciplines. Private practice openings are plentiful. Community mental health, NDIS support, and youth mental health are particularly active. Competition with Brisbane means regional incentives are often on offer. psychiatrist positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Psychiatrists complete a medical degree (MBBS) followed by basic physician training and then a five-year specialist training program through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP). After completing their Fellowship (FRANZCP), they may subspecialise in areas such as child and adolescent psychiatry, forensic psychiatry, or consultation-liaison.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) delivers public mental health services across the region, including acute inpatient care at Sunshine Coast University Hospital in Birtinya, community mental health teams, and specialist services. The SCHHS mental health directorate covers a catchment from Caloundra to Gympie, serving a population that has grown by over 30 per cent in the past decade.

Qualifications typically required

• Medical degree (MBBS or equivalent)
• Completion of RANZCP Fellowship training program
• FRANZCP or equivalent specialist qualification
• AHPRA specialist registration

Key employers in Sunshine Coast, QLD

• Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service
• Sunshine Coast University Hospital
• headspace Maroochydore
• headspace Caloundra
• Sunshine Coast PHN
• Lives Lived Well
• UnitingCare Queensland
• Aftercare
• Mind Australia