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Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Gladstone
Step into a rewarding Obstetrics and Gynaecology role with CQHHS, where variety, community connection and career growth come together. This networked opportunity spans Rockhampton, Gladstone and Emerald Hospitals, with outreach support to rural communities across CQ.
You’ll deliver specialist care across clinics, theatres and on-call services while mentoring junior staff and contributing to research, education and service improvement. Enjoy generous benefits including professional development leave and allowance, motor vehicle and on-call allowances, plus attractive retention incentives. If you’re passionate about women’s health and making a difference across regional and rural communities, this is your chance to thrive both professionally and personally.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L24, L25-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/GL6E683669 |
| Closing date | 21-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Michael Kirk |
| Contact details | (07) 4976 3188 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Come join the Obstetrics and Gynaecology team at Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service, where no two days are the same and every community connection counts. This unique networked role offers the chance to work across Rockhampton Hospital, Gladstone Hospital and Emerald Hospital, while also supporting rural communities including Woorabinda, Biloela and the Capricorn Coast.
At Gladstone Hospital, you'll be part of a welcoming multidisciplinary maternity team delivering exceptional care to around 600 families each year. With modern birth suites, a dedicated antenatal/postnatal ward and neonatal nursery, it's a place where you can grow your skills, build meaningful relationships and help bring new little locals into the world every day.
About the role:
- Deliver high-quality specialist Obstetrics and Gynaecology services across multiple CQ Health facilities, ensuring safe, effective and patient-focused care.
- Lead clinical care through ward rounds, outpatient clinics, operating services and participation in the after-hours on-call roster.
- Support and mentor junior medical staff, registrars, medical students, midwives, nurses and allied health professionals through education and supervision.
- Contribute to patient safety, clinical governance, audits, research, service planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Provide outreach and telehealth support to rural communities including Biloela, Moura, Theodore, Woorabinda, Baralaba and Capricorn Coast.
- Build strong relationships across multidisciplinary teams and community groups while demonstrating leadership, communication and evidence-based practice.
About you:
- MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia is mandatory for this role.
- Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynaecology with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA). In general, this will require Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG).
- Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program of appropriate College is mandatory.
- The appointee will be required to undergo a credentialing process and will be granted appropriate scope of clinical practice.
What we offer:
Total remuneration value of up to $557,878 p.a. is comprised of:
- A salary rate between $259,072 - $274,678 p.a. (L25 – L27)
- A salary rate between $216,643 - $251,642 p.a. (L18 – L24)
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading
Additional Benefits:
- Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 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
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:
- Contact Senior Medical Workforce: cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au
- Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6E683669
Applications close: Sunday, 21 June 2026
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