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Senior Medical Officer - Clinical Lead WBA Program
Medical Education Unit, Mackay Hospital and Health Service
The Medical Education Department at Mackay Base Hospital has an opportunity for a SMO Clinical Lead to join their team on a Temporary Part-Time basis (40 hrs p.f.).
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L13-L17 |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MK683942 |
| Closing date | 28-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | From date of appointment to December 2027 |
| Contact person | Dr Alex McLaren, Director Clinical Training |
| Contact details | 07 48857088 Access the National Relay Service |
The Medical Education Department at Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Senior Medical Officer - Clinical Lead WBA to join their team on a Temporary Part-Time basis (40 hrs p.f.)
For information on how to apply and the mandatory requirements for this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Your opportunity
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has become an accredited provider of the Workplace Based Assessment (WBA) Program. This program provides for an alternative pathway for international medical graduates to gain AHPRA Generalist Registration in Australia through a series of workplace-based assessments rather than through the Australia Medical Council (AMC) Clinical Examination.
The purpose of the WBA Clinical Lead is to provide overall clinical expert advice and management of the MHHS WBA program.
About the Team
The Medical Education Unit (MEU) provides accredited educational programs, facilitates adequate supervision and monitoring of clinical performance, and provides mentoring and personal support for prevocational medical practitioners (doctors who are in their first to third year of training after graduation from medical school and have not yet committed to vocational training, i.e., interns and resident medical officers) and international medical graduates.
The MEU works in close collaboration with James Cook University and with the Director of Clinical Training in the various vocational training pathways available in the Mackay HHS to provide coordinated, integrated and comprehensive training of medical practitioners extending from undergraduate, prevocational, vocational and postgraduate training.
About our Hospital and Health Service
Mackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.
Some of our great benefits on offer
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- Flexible working arrangements
- A diverse work culture
- Career development
- Professional development opportunities
- Education opportunities, Study and Research
- Paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport
Vaccine Preventable Disease (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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to their online application.
Documents
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