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Anaesthetist
Toowoomba
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Toowoomba region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/DD2605683895 |
| Closing date | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Pamela Farquharson |
| Contact details | 07 4616 6619 Access the National Relay Service |
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value from $381,337 (L18) up to $476,304 (L27) comprising salary rates between $103.79 (L18) and $131.60 p.h. (L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.
What your day could look like
As an Anaesthetist, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality care in a busy regional hospital. From perioperative planning to acute pain management and team collaboration, you'll help shape outcomes that matter to patients, families and the community.
Each day, you will:
- Deliver specialist anaesthesia care to improve patient safety and recovery across surgical and maternity services
- Partner with multidisciplinary teams to support confident, patient-centred decisions
- Drive improvements in quality, safety and service delivery through clinical insight
- Support future clinicians through teaching, mentoring and knowledge sharing
Let's Talk About You
You're a skilled clinician who brings precision and compassion to your work. You manage complexity with confidence, communicate clearly, and lead effectively in high-pressure environments. You're committed to improving care standards, strengthening systems, and helping others grow. Your practice reflects integrity, dignity and dedication to better health outcomes in a regional setting.
What will help you thrive:
- Specialist registration (or eligibility) in Anaesthesia in Australia
- Proven experience delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across clinical settings
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate and lead
- Commitment to safety, improvement and evidence-based care
You'll stand out with regional or rural experience, or a background in teaching, research or advanced training. Final-year trainees completing anaesthesia training in early 2027 are encouraged to apply for 2027 roles.
Why Join Darling Downs Health?
At Darling Downs Health, we care for over 300,000 people across our expansive region. No matter where you live in our region, from Taroom in the north to Texas in the south, our purpose is to ensure accessible and sustainable care. It's complex, challenging work that makes a real difference – and the career possibilities are endless.
Whether you're a doctor, nurse, allied health professional, facilities team member, or administrator, you'll see your impact firsthand. Here, you'll find opportunities that simply don't exist elsewhere: the chance to lead initiatives, develop specialties, and embrace responsibilities that would take years to access in larger health services.
Darling Downs Health is where you can step up sooner, grow faster, and help shape the future of care across our region.
Your career at Darling Downs Health also comes with meaningful rewards:
- Maximise your take‑home pay with salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
- Enjoy flexible work arrangements that support balance and variety
- Access professional development funding, study leave and clear career pathways
- Be part of a diverse and inclusive culture that values learning and collaboration.
- Take care of your wellbeing with EAP access, private health insurance discounts and the Fitness Passport.
For a full list of benefits, visit: Darling Downs Health Benefits
Your future is here. Where are you?
If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in a place that values people and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
Click “Apply Now” to submit your application and upload the requested documents.
Find out more about us!
Visit our careers site to learn more about working with Darling Downs Health:
www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
We’re building a welcoming, inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and supported.
Before you apply, please take a moment to read the attached documents to learn about the role and process.
Documents
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