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Staff Specialist Anaesthetist (Generalist)
Anaesthetics Department, Surgical Service Group, Townsville University Hospital
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV652330 |
| Closing date | 02-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-time |
| Contact person | Dr Grant Turner |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 1138 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
Anaesthetic Department / Surgical Services Group / Townsville University Hospital
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.
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 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 and a close-knit professional network.
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.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $8062.00 to $10221.70 p.f. (L18-L27)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity
The Vic Callanan Department of Anaesthetics and Perioperative Medicine at Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS) offers Specialist Anaesthetists the opportunity to work in a vital and innovative department in tropical North Queensland. Anaesthetists at Townsville University Hospital have the opportunity to deliver high quality anaesthetic and perioperative care to patients from the THHS area and referred tertiary patients from the entirety of North Queensland.
Requirements:
Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration
- Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership (if applicable) with the appropriate registration authority or association.
- 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.
- All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialing and SoCP committee. All appointments are subject to maintenance of SoCP within the Clinical Services Capability Framework for the facilities in which clinical work is to be undertaken.
- A class C motor vehicle licence.
- This position may require the incumbent to work at other facilities within the THHS.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
- Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Dr Grant Turner on (07) 4433 1138.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV652330
Applications close: Tuesday, 02 September 2025
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
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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QH Applicant Information Kit (PDF, 939KB)
Application Kit
Info Sheet_Document Preparation-new candidates-13.05.24 (PDF, 70KB)
Application Kit
CV Template - Medical officers V4.0 (Word, 57KB)
Application Kit
L18-L27 Staff Specialist Anaesthetist (Generalist) 30487782 (Word, 522KB)
Role Description
