Step into a Senior ICU role where your expertise, leadership, and passion for patient care truly shine! As the Deputy Director of Intensive Care, you’ll deliver top-notch, safe, and ethical ICU services and drive quality and safety standards, and even step in as Director when needed.

If you have a passion for leading, mentoring, and inspiring registrars, junior doctors, and students, while actively shaping education, research, and multidisciplinary teamwork, this leadership role is calling your name! Join us right here in Rockhampton until June 2028!

Job details

About us:

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) provides Intensive Care Services for the city of Rockhampton and the district - including Gladstone, Emerald, Biloela and Longreach. As a regional facility the Department provides care to a mix of adult and paediatric patients with 450-650 presentations a year, including 60-100 paediatric admissions per year.

About the role:

The Deputy Director of Intensive Care Services will assist the Clinical Director of Intensive Care Services, Rockhampton Hospital, as a:

• Leader: Connect and build trust with a shared vision and mission inspiring medical staff to optimise performance and maintain their engagement within the department.
• Innovator: assist with the establishment, growth and sustainability of the service.
• Manager: assist by assertively driving service productivity under evidence-based decision- making focussed on achieving better outcomes.
• Team-member: Be a consistently active contributor in a multidisciplinary patient care team maintaining a clear culture of accountability.

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). This will require Fellowship of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand (FCICM).
• Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $559,860 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.)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Clinical manager 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) RK6A674042

Applications close: Wednesday, 4 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.

• RK6A674042 - Deputy Director of Intensive Care (SMO) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF)