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$267,246/year
$140/hr
2,863 shifts
$325,331/year
$171/hr
9,754 shifts
$433,211/year
$228/hr
4,605 shifts
Following the NSW Psychiatrist Shortage in January 2025, vacancies for registrars nearly quadrupled between January and June, while consultants more than doubled. This mirrors the publicised shortage and protests.
| Registrar | Consultant | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Vacancies | Rate | Vacancies | Rate |
| Jan | 552 | $183/hr | 344 | $218/hr |
| Feb | 370 ↓ 33% | $186/hr ↑ 2% | 359 ↑ 4% | $240/hr ↑ 10% |
| Mar | 695 ↑ 88% | $175/hr ↓ 6% | 591 ↑ 65% | $347/hr ↑ 45% |
| Apr | 1,265 ↑ 82% | $171/hr ↓ 2% | 737 ↑ 25% | $290/hr ↓ 16% |
| May | 1,559 ↑ 23% | $164/hr ↓ 4% | 1008 ↑ 37% | $259/hr ↓ 11% |
| Jun | 1,938 ↑ 24% | $165/hr ↑ 1% | 1469 ↑ 46% | $253/hr ↓ 2% |
| Jul | 2,710 ↑ 40% | $167/hr ↑ 1% | 1810 ↑ 23% | $248/hr ↓ 2% |
| Aug* | 2,297 ↓ 15% | $161/hr ↓ 4% | 1266 ↓ 30% | $239/hr ↓ 4% |
| Sep* | 1,371 ↓ 40% | $161/hr ↓ 0% | 854 ↓ 33% | $242/hr ↑ 1% |
| Oct* | 955 ↓ 30% | $165/hr ↑ 2% | 655 ↓ 23% | $237/hr ↓ 2% |
| Nov* | 530 ↓ 45% | $181/hr ↑ 10% | 424 ↓ 35% | $220/hr ↓ 7% |
| Dec* | 552 ↑ 4% | $175/hr ↓ 3% | 556 ↑ 31% | $208/hr ↓ 5% |
Vacancy Spike
Registrar vacancies ballooned from 423 in Jan to a peak of 1,730 in Jun before forecasts show a dramatic fall to 281 by Dec (-83 % from the peak). Consultant vacancies more than doubled in H1 (176 → 437) and are projected to end the year at 226, roughly half the June high.
Did Pay Match Demand?
Registrar pay did not increase to match demand, dropping slightly from $188/hr → $164/hr over the first half, but is expected to rebound to $195/hr in Nov with forecasted cooling in demand. Consultant rates hit an early high of $249/hr in Feb then eased to $215/hr by Jun; forecasts keep them hovering around $200-$230/hr through year-end.
JMO's and Interns
Data is limited for JMO's and Interns, and not commonly advertised for locum roles.
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