Are you an Orthopaedic Registrar or PHOlooking for real work life balance, 300 days of sunshine a year, minimal commute or traffic jams, outdoor activities on your doorstep including camping, fishing, hiking, 4WD and snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef? Then this is the job you’ve been waiting for.

You can expect one-on-one consultant supervision in theatre and clinic to grow your skills, an active research community and a supportive team. We offer high volume elective and trauma operating, with subspecialty case mixes including upper and lower limb arthroplasty, sports, hand and wrist, spine, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow and revision work. Don’t wait, join our friendly team of Orthopaedic surgeons at Rockhampton Hospital and contribute towards our mission to grow our Orthopaedic service for the Central Queensland community!

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and is the main referral hospital for Central Queensland. Specialist Medical Services include Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics. There are also a range of clinical services provided on a visiting basis from tertiary hospitals in Queensland. The Cancer Care Unit provides care for local patients, with state-of-the-art equipment and services. CT, MRI and nuclear medicine and oncology suites are on site.

About the role:

The role is to assist the Director, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeons and other Senior Medical Staff, in a variety of Orthopaedic services such as elective operating, general and specialist trauma operating, elective and fracture clinics, teaching, contribution towards regular audit, M&M and departmental research.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of MBBS or equivalent to enable registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at Level 3 supervision.
  • If qualifications were obtained outside Australia, the candidate must be eligible for registration with AHPRA with the appropriate supervision level and provide the following:
  • Evidence of successful completion of IELTS or equivalent English Language test results within the last year.
  • Evidence of successful completion AMC MCQ (part 1) examination.
  • Evidence of recency of clinical practice, supported by current references.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Current AHPRA general registration and a minimum of two years practice within the Australian healthcare system is preferred.
  • Experience and qualifications in Orthopaedics is well regarded.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $172,382 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $129,583 - $142,727 p.a. (L4-L7)
• A salary rate between $129,583 - $150,240 p.a. (L4-L9)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances (1 week p.a.)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Junior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5F645707

Applications close: Thursday, 24 July 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• RK5F645707 - Registrat or PHO - Ortho (PDF, 345KB)
  Role Description
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants