Job details

North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)

• Unique locations
• Friendly communities
• Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives

Working with us

• Base salary ranges between $129,583 and $150,240 p.a. (L4-L9).
• 5 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with 17.5% loading when taken
• Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%
• Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual
• Professional development allowance and leave
• Inaccessibility allowance.
• Accommodation (as per NWHHS Staff Accommodation policy)
• Transfer and appointment expenses (conditions apply)

In your downtime, we offer 4 weeks p.a. recreational leave with a 17.5% loading/bonus.

Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

Once a raw frontier town built in the heart of North West Queensland around the vast mineral resources, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.

Affectionately known as the ‘oasis of the outback,' People enjoy living in this modern community, with restaurants, excellent health care, shopping, churches, clubs, service clubs and social activities. 

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Kalkadoon people.

Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!

About the role

Temporary full time role commencing 04/08/2025 to 02/02/2026

Provide high quality clinical care to patients of the Mount Isa Hospital and the various communities of Northwest Queensland including requests for advice or retrievals. Take part in the overnight, and the weekend on-call roster.

Provide supervision /mentoring of junior medical staff including inpatient care and providing teaching/education.

Participate in the Outpatient Outreach Services for remote communities.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the FRACP paediatric clinical and written exam or equivalent with RACP certification.
• The incumbent to have obtained a degree qualification from a recognised tertiary institution and hold Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia
• C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
• Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
• This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
• A period of probation may apply.

Interested?

Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI629756

Contact: Sarah Hetherton on 07 4764 1243.

Applications close: Wednesday 30 April 2025.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Documentation Preparation - new candidates 26.09.2024 (PDF, 75KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MI629756 Advanced Registrar General Paediatrics (PDF, 358KB)
  Role Description