Specialist Consultant - Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist – Child and Adolescent Mental Health

Location: Gosford Hospital, Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD), NSW, Australia

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time (part-time hours negotiable)

Salary: Competitive (aligned with NSW Health Staff Specialist Award), with relocation assistance and visa sponsorship available

About the Role

Gosford Hospital is seeking a committed and experienced Child and Adolescent Consultant Psychiatrist to join its multidisciplinary mental health team. This role focuses on providing specialist psychiatric care to children and young people experiencing moderate to severe mental health challenges, across both community and acute care settings.

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting psychiatric assessments and delivering evidence-based treatment for children and adolescents
• Collaborating with families, schools, and community services to support holistic care
• Leading multidisciplinary case reviews and care planning
• Supervising junior medical staff and contributing to education and service development
• Promoting trauma-informed, developmentally appropriate, and culturally safe practices

Why Gosford?

Gosford offers a unique opportunity to combine meaningful clinical work with a vibrant coastal lifestyle:

• Natural beauty: Surrounded by beaches, bushland, and waterways
• Accessibility: Just over an hour from Sydney, with excellent transport links
• Community: A supportive and diverse population with strong health, education, and youth services infrastructure

This is an ideal opportunity for psychiatrists passionate about early intervention, family-centred care, and working within a progressive and well-resourced hospital environment.

Enquire today to learn more about the role and receive a copy of the position description.

This is a 484-bed public hospital, 76km North of Sydney CBD, and provides a range of medical, surgical and maternity services to the Central Coast Region of NSW. The hospital's emergency department is the third busiest in the state.

There are multiple services including:

• Aboriginal Health
• Adult Community Services
• Audiology
• Cancer Services
• Cardiology
• Chest Clinic
• Children’s Services
• Dental Services
• Women’s Health and Maternity
• Mental Health
• Public Health

Location Information

The area is known for its splendid natural setting, tourist attractions and thriving business industries. With a mild climate, ocean beaches, bushland and forests, as well as its proximity to Sydney, it is a popular holiday destination. The nearest major airport is 85 km from the hospital. From Sydney’s CBD, there is a direct train service to the hospital which takes 1.5 hours.