Townsville Hospital and Health Service, is the public healthcare provider for the government areas of Townsville, Burdekin, Charters Towers, Flinders, Richmond, Hinchinbrook and Palm Island. We operate 21 facilities from primary care in regional locations to highly specialised care at the main hospital.

Townsville University Hospital, the largest tertiary hospital in northern Australia, provides specialist referral services for 700,000 people living in the region.

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

Job details

What's on offer?
Remuneration package of up to $536,916 p.a.

• Base salary range: $210,332 to $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% base salary)
• Regional and rural attraction allowance (5% base salary)
• Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
• Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave

Other Townsville HHS employment benefits include: on-call allowances, shift allowances, locality allowances, communications package, professional indemnity cover, access to corporate discounts, staff wellness programs, salary sacrificing options and generous leave entitlements.

Level of appointment is dependent upon experience and advanced qualifications. Assistance with relocation expenses may also be available for this position..

About the role
All Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) accredited neurosurgeons who may wish to avail themselves of this opportunity should apply.  We would like to attract neurosurgeons to North Queensland and this presents an ideal opportunity to experience the professional and personal lifestyle in this beautiful part of Australia.

This is a staff specialist position where the majority of commitment is to the public hospital, however additional private practice opportunities may be available.

The department is expanding its scope in terms of volume and subspecialisation to meet the needs of the north Queensland community.

The capabilities expected of the role are of a well-trained general neurosurgeon. Independent surgical practice in routine areas of elective, acute and traumatic brain, spine and peripheral nerve surgery is expected.  Of most importance is the ability to work as part of a team and accept the advice and oversight of senior colleagues in a learning and development environment.

We undertake outreach outpatient clinics in Cairns and Mackay as well as provide outpatient and inpatient Care through Townsville University Hospital.  Air travel is outreach clinics is an expected part of this role.

The hospital is a well-equipped tertiary hospital has an intensive care unit, radiology department with interventional capability, PET scanner, radiation oncology and the full range of Surgical and Medical specialty groups.

Role requirements

• 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.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or equivilant distinction.
• 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.

Please refer to the role description for further details.

Interested..?
Informal enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Eric Guazzo on 07 4433 7721.  

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV614189

Applications close on Tuesday, 25 February 2025.

Please note that 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.

Please download the Role Description for future reference.

This is a Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) risk role:
Hepatitis B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella and Pertussis.

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-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Medical Practitioner CV Template (Word, 57KB)
  Application Kit
  
  L18-L27 Staff Specialist - Neurosurgery30487895 (Word, 504KB)
  Role Description