Calling Principal House Officers and Registrars! This role offers the opportunity to deliver high-quality Emergency Medicine care within a supportive, senior-led environment while developing strong clinical confidence and leadership skills. You’ll be actively involved in the full patient journey, from assessment and investigation through to treatment, discharge planning, and effective handover.

With exposure to varied shifts and complex presentations, this role is ideal if you’re motivated, collaborative, and keen to grow your expertise in emergency medicine. If you’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on role where your skills will be valued and developed, this is a great opportunity to step forward and apply. This is a 12 month opportunity to grow your skills and develop your scope of practice!

Job details

About us:

We are a regional emergency department (ED) with an annual attendance of 50,000 presentations and 25% are paediatric. It is the referral hospital for Central Queensland and sees a wide range of complex multi-speciality cases.

This Department is led by emergency Physicians and rural Generalists. We have16-hour senior floor coverage with an on-call senior with a low-threshold to come in after hours. There are 21 FTE Registrars\Principal House Officers, 8 Resident Medical Officers and 6 Interns covering the 24/7 roster.

About the role:

We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic, team-oriented Emergency Medicine Registrar or Principal House Officer to join our department. The role has the responsibility for assessing and managing patients presenting to the emergency department including assisting more junior medical staff in managing their patients. The position will provide appropriate exposure and experience to enable the doctor to attain the required skills and knowledge for that term in emergency medicine.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent to enable registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at Level 3 supervision.
  • If qualifications were obtained outside Australia, the candidate must be eligible for registration with AHPRA with the appropriate supervision level and provide the following:
    • Evidence of successful completion of IELTS or equivalent English Language test results within the last year.
    • Evidence of successful completion AMC MCQ (part 1) examination.
    • Evidence of recency of clinical practice, supported by current references.
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
• Current AHPRA general registration and a minimum of two years practice within the Australian healthcare system is preferred.

• Experience and qualifications in Emergency Medicine are well regarded.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $169,083 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $125,808 - $138,571 p.a. (L4 – L7)
• A salary rate between $125,808 - $145,865 p.a. (L4 – L9)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances
• Professional Indemnity cover as per HR Policy I2
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

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 apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. contact Junior Medical Workforce: cqhhs_jmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6A673316

Applications close: Tuesday, 10 February 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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

• Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF)
  
  RK6A673316 - Principal House Officer or Registrar (Emergency) (PDF)