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Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Urology)
Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya and Nambour General Hospital
Make a lifestyle change and experience the beauty and relaxed atmosphere of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an emerging tertiary health service undergoing rapid expansion in the wonderful geographical environs of Sunshine Coast.
Job details
Position status | Permanent |
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Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time |
Occupational group | Health - Medical |
Classification | L18-L27 |
Workplace Location | Sunshine Coast |
Job ad reference | QLD/SC655936 |
Closing date | 22-Sep-2025 |
Job duration | Perm full-time and part-time positions |
Contact person | Dr Serge Luke |
Contact details | 07 5202 8610 Access the National Relay Service |
Permanent full-time and/or part-time positions available up to 80hrs p.f.
Remuneration up to $447 016 p.a.
We are looking for an exceptional Urology consultant with a strong clinical focus on urological surgical oncology to join our high-performing and expanding Urology department within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. This will include regular access to the da Vinci robotic surgical system.
The successful applicant will join a robust public service based across Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and Nambour General Hospital, which together, perform all elective and emergency urological procedures. SCUH is co-located with two private hospitals, both of which are equipped with robotic surgical platforms, providing expanded access to robotic theatres and collaborative private-public practice opportunities.
As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service employee your salary includes:
- Base salary comprising of between
- $100.77 - $117.05 p.h. (p/t) or $8,062.00 - $9,364.50 p.f. (f/t) - Staff Specialist L18 – L24
- $120.51 - $127.77 p.h. (p/t) or $9,641.00 - $10,221.70 p.f. (f/t) - Senior Staff Specialist L25 – L27
- Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
- $21,000 p.a. - Staff Specialist L18 – L24
- $25,500 p.a. - Senior Staff Specialist L25 – L27
- Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
- Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
- Professional development allowance $21,500 p.a. (pro rata for Part-time)
- Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- Annual leave loading
Discover the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care.
As a Staff Specialist/Senior Staff Specialist (Urology), you will lead innovative clinical Urology services that foster collaborative treatment and care, aiming to significantly improve patient outcomes. A subspecialty interest in endo-urology and or uro-oncology is highly desirable.
There is scope to develop and practice in a urological subspecialty area of interest. In particular, the unit can support a special interest in endourology, with access to:
- Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP)
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service offers:
- Professional development leave
- Professional indemnity cover
- Granted private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Employee Assistance Program
- A wellness program
Applications will remain current for 12 months
Job Ad Reference: SC655936
Closing Date: Monday, 22 September 2025
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
**APPLICANTS ARE TO APPLY ONLINE** The following file types are accepted: .jpg, .gif, .bmp, .png, .rtf, .txt, .doc and docx. Do not upload zipped files, tagged pdfs or protected documents.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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SC655936_Role Description (PDF, 478KB)
Role Description
Information for Applicants, SCHHS (PDF, 1.79MB)
Information Package for Applicants
Medical Practitioner Curriculum Vitae Template (Word, 59KB)
Application Kit