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Medical Officer RoPP Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island Health Service, Rural Hospital Service Group, TUH
Summary
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
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| Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time,Full-time,Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L13-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV682196 |
| Closing date | 17-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | PFT or PPT / Temporary positions up to 2 years |
| Contact person | Dr Martin Wardle |
| Contact details | 0405 523 997 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
Magnetic Island Health Service / Rural Hospitals Service Group / Nelly Bay, Magnetic Island
Magnetic Island Health Service provides clinical nursing services to residents and visitors.
Magnetic Island, which is only a short ferry trip across from Townsville, offers the peace and natural beauty of an unspoiled paradise inside a bustling neighbourhood.
About your new employer
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs.
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Salary range: $187,569 to $274,678 p.a. (L13-L27)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
- Flexible working arrangements might be available in this role
About your opportunity
The role of the Medical Officer with Right of Private Practice (MORPP) is to provide high quality emergency services and clinical support for patients attending MIHS. Successful applicants would provide on-call emergency management to the Magnetic Island Health Service while maintaining the right to practice privately at the local General Practice or with other services.
Requirements:
Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration
- Qualified as a medical practitioner, qualifications in speciality areas and current registration and / or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Fellowship of either: The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or FRACGP-RG.
- Advanced Skills in the following areas are highly desirable: Small town general practice, Emergency Medicine, Remote Health, Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander Health, Paediatrics, Palliative care medicine, Mental Health and population health.
- Blue Card Checks: Potential applicants are advised that the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 requires Queensland Health to seek a ‘working with children check' from the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian prior to appointment to this position.
- This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:
Dr Martin Wardle 0405 523 997.
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV682196
Applications close: Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
