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Senior House Officer - Emergency Department


QEII Jubilee Hospital, Coopers Plains

Shape your future in Emergency Medicine.

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Make a real impact every day as you deliver high quality emergency care within a supportive, dynamic, and education focused team.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L3
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS05682718
Closing date 26-May-2026
Job duration Up to 12 months
Contact person Dr Una Harrington
Contact details 07 3182 6326
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Your new role:

You will play a vital part in delivering high‑quality emergency medical care within a busy metropolitan Emergency Department, working under the guidance of senior medical staff and contributing to safe, effective patient management.

  • Provide frontline assessment, investigation, treatment initiation and discharge planning for patients presenting to the Emergency Department.
  • Work collaboratively with Registrars, PHOs, Consultants and the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely communication and coordinated patient care.
  • Participate in clinical meetings, education sessions and audits, with access to a dedicated Emergency Medicine teaching program and opportunities for ICU/Anaesthetics exposure.
  • Ensure accurate clinical documentation and uphold organisational, legal and safety requirements in all aspects of patient care.

About you:

You are a compassionate, motivated medical practitioner who thrives in a fast‑paced clinical environment and is committed to delivering safe, respectful and patient‑centred care.

  • Demonstrated strong clinical skills and sound medical judgement, ideally with interest or experience in Emergency Medicine.
  • A collaborative team member who communicates openly, respects colleagues and contributes positively to a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Committed to continuous learning, quality improvement and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and patient communication.
  • Displays integrity, professionalism and respect for patients, carers and staff from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

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What we can offer you:

  • We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.
  • We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
  • You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous leave entitlements, attractive salary and remuneration packages, salary packaging and access to relevant professional development allowances.

About us:

Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital

The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital (QEII) is a medium metropolitan adult facility providing a range of inpatient and outpatient services including a 24-hour Emergency Department. We provide a range of services, including surgery, cardiology, endoscopy, orthopaedics, gynaecology, urology, geriatric, respiratory and emergency medicine.

We're making our hospital bigger and better to make it easier for our growing community to get the health care they need. We'll have more beds, medical wards and expanded intensive care and emergency services planned to be opened by 2027.

QEII Hospital, a place of opportunity to make a difference and grow your career!

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are Metro South Health:

We are the major public healthcare provider for Brisbane's south side, Logan, Redlands, and the Scenic Rim operating five major hospitals and a range of community, specialty, and state-wide healthcare services.

We are bold, innovative, collaborative, inspiring. We save lives, change lives, and make the world a better place. We are part of and proud of the community we serve.

We are better together.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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