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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.

Career Growth and Development
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.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
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.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $100.78-$127.77 p.h. (L18-L27)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance
• Regional and rural attraction allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development allowance + leave
• Private practice arrangements
• Communications package.
• Plus great Salary Sacrificing options

About your opportunity

• Provide specialist clinical care to patients with Persistent Pain. In addition, to contribute to professional leadership of medical staff within the department, and to be an active contributor to the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to educational and research activities of the North Queensland Persistent Pain Management Service, including specialist training in the discipline of Pain Medicine.

Requirements:

• Qualified as a medical practitioner with qualifications in pain medicine and  registrationas a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Fellowship status with the Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) ANZCA.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Interested?
Contact: Dr Hannah Bennett on (07) 4433 5303.
Applications close: 11/08/2025

Recruitment Agency referrals 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.

Documents

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

• QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 953KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Medical Practitioner CV Template (Word, 57KB)
  Application Kit
  
  L18-L27 Staff Specialist ( Pain Medicine) 30488254 (Word, 511KB)
  Role Description