New FRANZCP Fellow in 2026? Start Your Consultant Career with Locum Psychiatry Opportunities

Achieving your RANZCP Fellowship between July and September 2026?

Congratulations, you’ve spent years training to become a consultant psychiatrist. Before committing to a permanent role, why not explore the flexibility, variety and earning potential that locum work can offer?

We’re seeking soon-to-be and newly qualified FRANZCP Fellows interested in consultant psychiatry locum opportunities across Australia from July 2026 onwards.

Why Choose Locum Psychiatry?

Your first consultant role doesn’t have to be your forever role. Locum work gives you the freedom to experience different services, teams and locations while building confidence as an independent consultant.

Benefits of Locum Psychiatry

• Excellent daily and weekly rates
• Flexibility to choose when and where you work
• Gain broad consultant experience across multiple settings
• Explore metropolitan, coastal and regional locations throughout Australia
• Travel and accommodation often included
• No long-term commitment
• Take breaks between contracts and enjoy genuine work-life balance
• Build your consultant CV while discovering the type of role that suits you best

Perfect for New Fellows

• Many newly qualified psychiatrists use locum work as a stepping stone between registrar training and a permanent consultant appointment.
• Locum positions allow you to:
• Transition gradually into consultant-level practice
• Develop confidence in independent clinical decision-making
• Experience different health services and models of care
• Explore potential future employers before committing permanently
• Maximise earning potential early in your consultant career

Opportunities Available Across Australia

We work with public and private mental health services offering locum opportunities in:

• General Adult Psychiatry
• Community Mental Health
• Inpatient Services
• Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Emergency Mental Health
• Older Persons Psychiatry
• Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Addiction Psychiatry
• Rural and Remote Services

Assignments range from short-term cover through to longer contracts, with opportunities available throughout metropolitan, regional and coastal Australia.

Who We’re Looking For

You will be:

• Achieving Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP) between July and September 2026
• Eligible for Specialist Registration with AHPRA
• Interested in flexible consultant opportunities
• Looking to maximise your career options while maintaining control of your schedule

Start Your Consultant Career on Your Terms

Whether you’re looking to travel, earn exceptional rates, gain diverse experience or simply keep your options open while deciding on your long-term career path, locum psychiatry can provide the flexibility and freedom you’re looking for.

Get ahead of the market and register your interest now for consultant psychiatry locum opportunities commencing from July 2026.

Contact us today for a confidential discussion about upcoming assignments across Australia.

Phone: 0401 925 358

Email: sanjay.chambers@cmr.com.au