About the role
Mater Health Brisbane and Mater Clarence Street are seeking a Consultant Psychiatrist to provide specialist input in the care of Youth Mental Health and Addictions for young people attending Clarence Street.
This is a leave coverage position working 16 hours per week from 8 January 2024 to 8 January 2025.
The role will include working with young people presenting for residential withdrawal services and those accessing our new longer term therapeutic residential program which will aim to provide a safe and supportive residential environment for young people to experience life without alcohol and/or other drugs. The program will provide a structured holistic program which includes individual support and a skill based group program as well as recreational and educational/vocational activities.
Other services at Clarence Street include a specialist youth work service that can outreach to individual young people and a Day Program where young people can drop in and access support in a creative and safe environment. Clarence Street also provides parent psycho-education and support, to individuals, couples and via groups.
Salary: Commensurate with experience plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900 + access to many staff benefits!
What you’ll be doing
You will be required to:
- Contribute to the goal of safe high-quality care is delivered to every client every time
- Provide high quality assessment, formulation and management for clients referred to the program
- Contribute to medical governance specific to the service
- Involvement in the evidence-based identification and prioritisation of clinical practice improvements that ensure translation of research and evidence into practice
- Work within a multidisciplinary team to maximise treatment efficiency and sharing of skills
- Involvement in the evidence-based identification and prioritisation of clinical practice improvements that ensure translation of research and evidence into practice
- Contribution to effective day to day decision making on operational service delivery
About you
You will be an experienced leader who drives innovation in your field; using evidence based research to embed best practice principals. Your positive and adaptive approach will contribute to building and growing the service.
Other skills and responsibilities include:
- Registration as a medical practitioner with AHPRA
- Fellow of RANZCP
- Advanced training in Child Psychiatry (desirable but not mandatory)
- Comprehensive understanding of public and private health systems
- Expert knowledge of contemporary models of care for young people
- Data analysis and research interpretation
- Service improvement methodologies
Why join us?
Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education, fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.
- Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
- Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
- Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
- Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
- Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
- Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
- Convenient, discounted on-site parking
- Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
- Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.
Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER
For more information regarding the role, please contact Dr Paul Pun, Director of Psychiatry– paul.pun@mater.org.au
Applications close on the 5th of March 2026. Please note, we may contact applicants prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!
Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.
Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.
Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.
For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.
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