Locum Psychiatry Jobs Australia

Find the Right Psychiatry Role... Without the Noise

Looking for Psychiatry jobs in Australia without scrolling through endless generic listings?

At Blugibbon, we do things differently. We’re a partner-led medical recruitment agency working closely with Psychiatrists across all specialties and career stages to find roles that genuinely align with their goals, lifestyle, and clinical interests.

Whether you’re searching for locum psychiatry jobs or a permanent psychiatrist role, we help you access opportunities across Australia - including many that are never publicly advertised.

Locum | Permanent | Australia-wide | Metro, Regional & Remote

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Why You Won’t Find a Huge Psychiatry Job Board Here

Most agencies make you scroll through page after page of jobs with very little context.

But finding the right psychiatry role is rarely that simple.

That’s why we don’t take a one-size-fits-all job board approach.

Instead, we take time to understand:

what stage of career you’re at
what kind of service suits you
whether you want locum flexibility or a long-term move
what matters most to your work and your wellbeing

Then we match you to roles that actually fit.

A Better Way to Find Psychiatry Jobs in Australia

When you work with Blugibbon, you get more than a list of vacancies.

You get:

Access to locum and permanent Psychiatry jobs across Australia
Roles across all subspecialties: General Adult, Community, Inpatient, Child & Adolescent, Forensic, Consultation-Liaison and more
Opportunities in metro, regional, rural and remote locations
Honest insight into teams, workload, service structure and expectations
One dedicated point of contact who understands the Mental Health and Psychiatry market
Support with paperwork, onboarding, logistics and next steps
Access to roles that may never be publicly advertised

Blugibbon’s promise is personalised service, one point of contact, strong support, and a process that is straightforward and rewarding for doctors.

What Doctors Say About Working With Blugibbon

“I have been working with Blugibbon for almost 4 months as a psychiatrist since moving from New Zealand to Australia. They are extremely knowledgeable, organised and well connected… They were incredibly helpful with the AHPRA process and also in finding work across Australia that suits my preferences.”

“Blugibbon stood out as different to the rest. They practice what they preach and really take the time to make sure I am happy.”

“They take time to work out exactly what you want and when you want it, and they make it happen… it’s a small team, and you communicate with one consultant regarding your placements.”

“Such a great team and personalised locum agency and recruitment service… They helped me with literally every aspect of moving from the UK to Australia.”

“Their attention to detail make locums run seamlessly and you always feel part of the team and never just a number.”

Psychiatry Locum Rates in Australia

Rates vary depending on seniority, urgency, service type and location, but typical ranges include:

Locum Psychiatry Registrar jobs: $110–$180 per hour
Locum Psychiatrist jobs: $2,500–$3,500+ per day

If you’re weighing up flexibility, earning potential, lifestyle or career development, we can help you compare your options properly.

Beyond Traditional Hospital Psychiatry Jobs

Blugibbon supports doctors in more than just standard hospital placements.

We can also help with opportunities in:

public mental health services
community mental health
fixed-term contracts
permanent consultant roles
medico-legal work
government and advisory roles
corporate and healthtech environments

So whether you want to stay at the clinical frontline or broaden your career, we can help shape the right next step.

Connect With Jacob Hawkins

Your Mental Health Locum Specialist

If you want a recruiter who genuinely understands the Psychiatry and Mental Health space, Jacob Hawkins is your dedicated point of contact.

With 8+ years in Psychiatry recruitment, Jacob brings deep market knowledge and a highly consultative approach to help navigate locum, fixed-term and permanent pathways.

Jacob specialises in working with: