Join our talented team as Director of Medical Services – Gladstone and Banana region!

Are you a passionate medical leader who truly cares about making a difference? Do you want to be part of a supportive, community focused team that values innovation, collaboration, and high-quality care? We’re looking for an inspiring Director of Medical Services to help lead and shape healthcare across our vibrant Gladstone and Banana region.

This is more than just a leadership role, it’s an opportunity to influence positive change, support dedicated health professionals, and improve the lives of the communities we serve. You’ll work closely with a friendly and dedicated multidisciplinary team, guiding clinical services, fostering development, and ensuring our patients receive the best care possible.

Apply now and help us deliver compassionate, innovative healthcare.

Job details

About us:

Gladstone Hospital a regional hospital with a total capacity of 79-beds with the ability to increase to over 100 beds and treatment spaces. Gladstone Hospital is the hub for Gladstone and Banana regions with Banana including Biloela Hospital, Theodore Multipurpose Hospital Service (MPHS), Moura MPHS and Baralaba MPHS. The Hospital offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including Emergency, General Medicine and Surgery, basic Orthopaedic, Clinical Investigation, Obstetrics, Maternity, Gynaecology, High-Dependency and Coronary Care, Palliative Care, Medical Imaging, Pathology and Paediatrics.

Banana Health Service is situated in Central Queensland and is a 90-minute drive from Rockhampton and an 85-minute drive from Gladstone. The service has four principal towns, Biloela, Moura, Baralaba, and Theodore which boast modern facilities. The hospitals and outreach community health centres provide rural primary health care to the area.

About the role:

• Leadership in medical staff recruitment and retention.
• Operationally manage effective, efficient, and safe medical services across the Gladstone and Banana Business Unit, ensuring medical staffing models and skill mix are contemporary and in line with facility role delineation and function.
• Provide clinical governance and professional advice and oversight to the Banana facilities – working specifically and in close collaboration with the Clinical Directors at Gladstone Hospital and Medical Practitioners (SMO / MORPP) across Banana - facilitating contemporary and appropriate medical models to support safe and effective service delivery at those sites.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
  • Specialist registration with Medical Board of Australia.
  • Possession or progression towards either a FRACMA or FACHSM.
• To be appointed permanently, you must be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency status or have a visa permitting you to work permanently in Australia.  For temporary appointments, you must have a visa (or be eligible for a visa) permitting you to work for the length of the temporary appointment.
• The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice. There is a system of review and renewal of credentials and Scope of Clinical Practice for Specialists and Non-specialist Senior Medical Officers on staff.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $589,155 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $182,106 - $251,527 p.a. (L13-L25)
• A salary rate between $210,332 - $244,313 p.a. (L18-L24)
• A salary rate between $251,527 - $266,677 p.a. (L25-L27)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport
• A furnished home is available with this position (conditions apply)

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and “How you will be Assessed” section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5E637856

Applications close: Sunday, 15 June 2025

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Further information

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Documents

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• GL5E637856 - Director of Medical Svs Gladstone Banana (PDF, 355KB)
  Role Description
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF, 3.36MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF, 316KB)
  Information Package for Applicants