Townsville Hospital and Health Service is the public healthcare provider for more than 250,000 people across a geographic area of 150,000km², delivering a comprehensive range of services across 21 facilities, from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Candidates who will be obtaining fellowship in the near future are encouraged to apply. Appointment will be at a lower classification level until minimum requirements for the Staff Specialist classification are obtained.

We are planning and innovating for the future, advancing healthcare through impactful research, training tomorrow’s health sector workforce.

Job details

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland.

Our purpose is `great care every day'.

Are you someone who is passionate, committed and dedicated to your profession?

About your opportunity

This is a Permanent full time position.

This position will provide high quality clinical and non-clinical Anaesthesia services to benefit the patients / clients of the Townsville HHS; including research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future. Additionally, work in a collaborative partnership with the Director of Anaesthesia, to provide strategic planning, global budget management, human resource management and professional education to the Department of Anaesthesia. Some travel may be required for service delivery at other facilities within the Townsville HHS. The successful applicant would hold a FANZCA qualification.

Generous remuneration package value up to $450,857 p.a. comprising:

• Salary range of $164,571 to $239,377 p.a. (L13-L27) Level of appointment is dependent upon experience and advanced qualifications.
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation.

Plus Clinical Managers allowance of $18,876 p.a. (CM4).

Other employment benefits may include: recreational leave loading (17.5%), employer contribution to superannuation (12.75%), attraction and retention incentive allowance, regional and rural attraction allowance, motor vehicle allowance, and professional development assistance (allowances and leave).

Requirements

• It is a mandatory requirement to be and to remain vaccinated against COVID-19.
• Qualified as a medical practitioner with specialist qualifications and registration, or eligible for registration, as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia in the appropriate discipline.
• All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialing and SoCP committee. All appointments are subject to maintenance of SoCP within the Clinical Services Capability Framework for the facilities in which clinical work is to be undertaken. 
• A class C motor vehicle licence.
• This position may require the incumbent to work at other facilities within the THHS.
• Candidates who will be obtaining fellowship in the near future are encouraged to apply. Appointment will be at a lower classification level until minimum requirements for the Staff Specialist classification are obtained.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role: Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Pertussis.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Why make the change?

Appreciate the change of pace as you immerse yourself in a tropical North Queensland lifestyle.

Interested..?

Contact: Grant Turner on +61 7 4433 4533.

Apply ONLINE by: Sunday 25/06/2023

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies 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.

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Documents

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

• Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates_2022 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CV Template - Medical officers V4.0 (Word, 57KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  L18-L24 Assistant Director (Anaesthetics) (SSG) 32003741 (Word, 507KB)
  Role Description