Psychiatrist jobs in Brisbane, QLD

Psychiatrist work in Brisbane, QLD

Psychiatrist roles in Brisbane, QLD sit within strong demand driven by population growth and NDIS expansion. Outer metropolitan areas (Logan, Ipswich, Moreton Bay) have particularly high need and active recruitment. 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.

Queensland Health operates mental health services through its Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), with Metro North HHS and Metro South HHS covering the greater Brisbane metropolitan area. Both operate large community mental health services, acute inpatient units, and specialist services across disciplines. Queensland has also invested significantly in peer support and lived experience roles in recent years.

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 Brisbane, QLD

• Queensland Health
• Metro North HHS
• Metro South HHS
• Lives Lived Well
• Micah Projects
• Wesley Mission Queensland
• headspace
• EACH
• Richmond Fellowship Queensland