Medical Director, Rural and Speciality Mental Health

 

Medical Director, Rural and Speciality Mental Health - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia Life, Lifestyle, Lifestyle - Up to $530k+ Package.

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Are you ready to transform your career and embrace the Australian dream?

Join this comprehensive mental health service in Queensland's stunning subtropical paradise, where world-class psychiatry meets an unbeatable lifestyle. This exceptional opportunity offers both inpatient and community settings within a state-of-the-art facility and health service that truly values the work life balance of its senior clinicians.

 

What Makes This Role Special

 

This comprehensive mental health service in one of the most desirable places to live and work in Australia - the Sunshine Coast. It mhs features community teams, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), acute care services, rehabilitation programs, and crisis and consultation teams. 

 

The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region. It has 5 hospital campuses including Sunshine
Coast University Hospital serving a population of around 500k. In this exciting job you will provide high quality Psychiatry care for the community, with a focus on leading safe care, driving quality improvement and innovation, and collaboratively contributing to department growth and development within a multidisciplinary team.

 

The medical director component will include oversight over

 

  • Strategic Leadership
  • Operational Leadership
  • Medical Workforce Leadership
  • Clinical Governance, Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Leadership
  • Medical Education and Training Leadership
  • Research 

 

Outstanding Package - Up to $530k+

Includes a Base Salary plus extensive additional benefits including special allowance up to 50% of base salary, $21,500 CPD allowance annually, $21,000-$25,500 car allowance per annum, up to 12.75% employer-paid superannuation, 17.5% annual leave loading, comprehensive salary packaging options, professional indemnity cover included, and employee benefit programs. Plus on-call, recall and other allowances.

 

Work-Life Balance That Actually Works

Enjoy an 80-hour contracted fortnight providing genuine work-life balance in one of the most desriable lifestyle locations in Australia. You will get 20 working days annual leave plus 13 Queensland public holidays, 3.6 weeks CPD leave per annum, subtropical climate year-round, and world-class recreational facilities and lifestyle opportunities - just 1hr 30 minutes from Brisbane.

 

Who We're Looking For

This role is perfect for FRANZCP qualified psychiatrists ready for a lifestyle move and Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMG) eligible for ESP or RANZCP accelerated pathways, who are interested in bringing their management experience to the beautiful Sunshine Coast!

 

Your Journey to Australia Made Simple

Spinner Medical Recruitment provides comprehensive, complimentary support including expert guidance through ESP or accelerated RANZCP assessment processes, medical registration assistance, visa process support, one-to-one mentorship throughout your journey, and friendly advice on schools, locations, lifestyle, and yes... even cricket!

 

Ready to Make the Move?

For a confidential discussion about this life-changing opportunity, contact:

Alasdair Spinner Spinner Medical Recruitment Phone: +44 7414 531 583 Email: alasdair@spinnermedical.com

Spinner Medical Recruitment acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters of Australia and the Torres Strait. We respect all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people—their customs and their beliefs. We also pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Benefits: 
MOCA7 up to $530k plus oncall, recall, CPD, car allowances and other entitlements.
Location: 
Queensland, Australia
Type: 
Permanent
Discipline: 
Consultant/Specialist
Job Posted: 
Tue, 21 Oct 2025
Closing Date: 
Thu, 13 Nov 2025
Reference: 
871

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