Join Rockhampton Hospital's growing Anaesthesia team and help deliver exceptional care across Central Queensland. You'll provide specialist anaesthesia services across a diverse surgical caseload, including obstetrics, orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT and more, supported by modern theatres, ICU/HDU and state-of-the-art facilities.

Whether you're an experienced Anaesthetist or a newly qualified FANZCA, you'll thrive in a supportive consultant environment with opportunities to build your expertise, mentor future clinicians, contribute to education and research, and drive quality improvement. If you're passionate about clinical excellence, teamwork and making a genuine impact, this is your opportunity to grow your career with us.

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed tertiary referral hospital delivering high-quality healthcare to Central Queensland, including state-of-the-art integrated cancer care services. The Anaesthesia Department supports four operating theatres, two procedure rooms and an 8-bed Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit, providing specialist care across a broad range of surgical specialties including obstetrics, orthopaedics, general surgery, ENT, ophthalmology and more. Accredited for specialist training, the department is committed to education, research and clinical excellence, with a strong multidisciplinary team supporting anaesthesia training, acute pain management, preadmission services and procedural sedation.

About the role:

• Deliver exceptional specialist care by providing high-quality anaesthesia services across a wide range of surgical specialties, including acute pain management, pre-anaesthetic assessment and procedural sedation.
• Grow your career in a supportive environment with opportunities for newly qualified FANZCAs to consolidate their consultant skills while contributing to education, research, on-call services and outreach support across the region.
• Shape the future of anaesthesia by mentoring, supervising and inspiring trainees, junior doctors and medical students while contributing to a strong culture of learning and excellence.
• Drive clinical excellence by participating in quality improvement, clinical governance, patient safety initiatives and evidence-based practice to continually enhance anaesthesia services.

About you:

• Hold the required specialist qualifications, including MBBS (or equivalent), AHPRA specialist registration (or eligibility) in Anaesthesia and Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA), with a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrate extensive clinical expertise across a broad range of anaesthetic services, with the ability to independently deliver safe, high-quality specialist care throughout the patient journey.
• Excel in communication and teamwork, working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams while maintaining clear, accurate clinical documentation and delivering exceptional patient care, including in emergency situations.
• Provide clinical leadership by contributing to a collaborative team environment, supporting service delivery and actively participating in quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $562,473 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $265,550 - $281,545 p.a. (L25 – L27)
• A salary rate between $222,059 - $257,932 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
• Relocation assistance and short-term accommodation considered
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• 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 Senior Medical Workforce: cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6G687850

Applications close: Monday, 24 August 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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• CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF)
  
  RK6G687850 - Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)