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Registrar (Provisional Fellow)
Anaesthetic Department, Surgical Services Group, Townsville University Hospital
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L4-L9 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV648081 |
| Closing date | 31-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 12 months 02/02/2026 - 31/01/2027 |
| Contact person | Grant Turner |
| Contact details | 07 4433 1138 Access the National Relay Service |
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
About the positions
2 x Anaesthesia / 1 x Ultrasound / 1 x Clinical Education
Clinical Education
The Provisional Fellow clinical role provides the opportunity to broaden their experience delivering high quality anaesthetic care in a tertiary surgical referral centre for both adult and paediatric patients, from both urban and rural populations. The provisional fellow has the opportunity to learn (or re-enforce) novel skillsets (including regional anaesthesia, clinical ultrasound skills and advanced airway techniques) and their clinical focus is able to be tailored to suit their needs.
Ultrasound
The aim of this position is to develop specialised knowledge and skills in ultrasound use particularly as it relates to anaesthesia. This position involves a general clinical component and a component designed to develop knowledge and skills in ultrasound. The specific composition of the ultrasound component can be negotiated to suit the individual's requirements. This is expected to include developing knowledge and skills in transthoracic echo, regional anaesthesia, vascular access and other perioperative uses of ultrasound.
The Provisional Fellow has an opportunity to re-enforce or learn novel skillsets. Opportunity exists to tailor the year to suit individual needs, including but not limited to further exposure to Advanced Airway Management, Trauma Anaesthesia, Cardiac Anaesthesia or Obstetric Anaesthesia. The Fellow will transition to supervisory roles and gain first on-call experience in a supportive environment. Supervision and teaching of junior staff, including anaesthetic and other speciality trainees, resident staff and medical students is part of their daily responsibilities.
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $4966.90 to $05758.70 p.f. (L4-L9)
- Annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development assistance – allowance, Vocational Training Subsidy (if applicable), PD leave, and exam leave
Requirements
- Medical degree + Registration with AHPRA
- Accepted into the recognised vocational college training program relevant to anaesthetics and successful completion of the Part 2 FANZCA exam.
- Ultrasound also requires enrolment in suitable ultrasound course.
Applications close on 31/07/2025
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
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L4-L9 Provisional Fellow (Clinical Education) 30463354 (Word, 500KB)
Role Description
L4-L9 Provisional Fellow (Anaesthesia) 30463354 (Word, 500KB)
Role Description
L4-L9 Provisional Fellow (Ultrasound) 30463354 (Word, 500KB)
Role Description
Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
Information Package for Applicants
QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
Application Kit
CV Template - Medical officers V4.0 (Word, 57KB)
Application Kit
