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

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

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

• Salary range: $210,332 - $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)
• Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
• Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.

Other  employment benefits include: on-call allowances, shift allowances, locality allowances, communications package, professional indemnity cover, private practice arrangements, salary sacrificing options and generous leave entitlements. Assistance with relocation expenses may also be available.

About the role
The Gerontology Department currently provides a range of services that includes Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE), Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), Orthogeriatric Liaison, Community Geriatrics and a range of Specialist Outpatient Clinics.

With an aging population, we are commencing a Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home (GEMITH) programme to provide up to two weeks of intensive support to suitable patients in their own home.  The successful candidate will collaborate with the existing gerontology services, including the Frailty Intervention Team (provision of gerontic support to ED and RACF's) and Residential Aged Care Nurse Practitioner Service, to commence this new model of care and may also be on-call and do weekend ward rounds on a rotational basis for geriatric in-patients. There is an existing (and successful) non-geriatric HITH Service and there will be opportunities for synergy and co-development with this team as well as with the core Gerontology Department.

Role requirements

• You will hold Geriatric Medicine specialist registration (or be eligible to hold) with AHPRA. Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP).
• Applicants are advised this position works in an identified Aged Care Facility as per the Aged Care Act 1997 and therefore requires employees and volunteers to have a current National Police Certificate. Queensland Health will facilitate applicants obtaining the National Police Certificate. 

Please refer to the role description for further details.

Why Choose Us?

• Competitive salary and benefits: We offer attractive remuneration packages, including comprehensive health benefits, professional development opportunities, and generous leave entitlements.
• Lifestyle and location: Nestled in beautiful North Queensland, our region boasts, vibrant and unique communities across rural, urban, country, and coastal locations. Enjoy affordable living, stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Interested?
Enquiries are welcome, for a confidential discussion please contact Mary Leech on 07 4433 3497.  

Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV634021

Applications close on Thursday, 29 May 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 (PDF, 70KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Medical Practitioner CV Template (Word, 57KB)
  Application Kit
  
  L18 - L27 Staff Specialist GEMITH (Gerontology) 32139308 (Word, 368KB)
  Role Description