Ready to lead compassionate care where it matters most? Join Central Queensland Health as a Palliative Medicine Specialist delivering expert, patient-centred care across hospital, outpatient and community settings.

This role also offers the chance to contribute to service development, outreach and telehealth, while mentoring junior staff and shaping the future of palliative care. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a standout benefits package including generous professional development leave and allowances, vehicle, overtime and on-call allowances, professional indemnity cover, and attractive retention incentives. With accommodation and relocation support available, this is a role that supports both your career and lifestyle - making it easier to focus on what truly matters: delivering exceptional care.

Job details

About us:

Palliative Care is expanding in Central Queensland! We are excited to be restructuring and revitalising the Palliative Care service across the Central Queensland region of Australia. With the leadership of a highly experienced, recently appointed Palliative Care consultant, we are transforming our service structure and increasing staffing levels. Our goal is to build a strong, regional service that embraces a modern, patient-centred approach to Palliative Care. Are you ready to be part of this exciting development?

About the role:

The Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist / Senior Medical Officer roles will:

• Deliver inpatient, community, and consultative specialist Palliative Care services across CQ Health.
• Provide professional leadership to staff throughout the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS), actively contributing to multidisciplinary care teams.
• Oversee the organisation, management, and delivery of specialist clinical Palliative Care services within CQ Health.
• Have well-developed ability to direct the process of assessment, admission, ongoing care, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Ensure the provision of regular outpatient clinics for palliative care patients including outreach services at other CQ Health facilities.
• Have the ability to actively promote, consider and respect the input of the multidisciplinary team to achieve patient centred goals by listening, providing relevant and timely information and adapting your style to suit others.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia is mandatory for this position.
• Staff Specialist Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Palliative Medicine with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory. This will require Fellowship of the Australian Chapter of Palliative Medicine, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FAChPM – RACP). Applicants with extensive experience in palliative medicine may also be considered.
• Senior Medical Officer: Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in General Practice with the Australian Health Practitioner Agency (AHPRA) is mandatory. This will require Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Australia College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) with extensive experience in palliative medicine. While not mandatory, it will be highly regarded to have Clinical Diploma in Palliative Medicine.
  • Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies is mandatory.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $550,085 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)
• A salary rate between $187,569 - $259,072 p.a. (L13 – L25)
• A salary rate between $187,569 - $193,436 p.a. (L13 – L14)
• 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:

1. Contact Senior Medical Workforce: cqhhssmorecruit@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6C678349

Applications close: Sunday, 26 April 2026

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• RK6C678349 - Senior Staff SpecialistStaff Specialist, Senior Medical Officer (PDF)
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)