Join the largest hospital in Central Queensland and build your ENT career in a diverse and rewarding role. Based at Rockhampton Hospital, you'll deliver evidence-based care across inpatient, outpatient, on-call, outreach and telehealth settings, supporting communities throughout the region. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll gain broad clinical experience while contributing to quality improvement, research, education and service development.

With strong specialist support, professional development leave, a generous $22,145 annual professional development allowance, attractive allowances and private practice opportunities, this is an excellent opportunity for a Specialist GP with FRACGP or FACRRM qualifications seeking career growth and regional impact. Make the change today, apply now!

Job details

About us:

Rockhampton Hospital is a major 305-bed regional referral centre and the largest hospital in Central Queensland, delivering a comprehensive range of specialist healthcare services to communities across the region. Services span Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics.

The hospital is further supported by visiting specialist services from Queensland's tertiary hospitals, ensuring access to advanced care closer to home. Complementing these services, the modern Cancer Care Unit provides state-of-the-art treatment and support for local patients, reducing the need for travel while delivering high-quality cancer care.

About the role:

• Deliver contemporary, evidence-based ENT care as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary surgical team serving communities across Central Queensland.
• Gain diverse clinical experience across outpatient, inpatient, clinic, hospital and on-call settings, working with increasing autonomy under senior specialist supervision.
• Contribute to ENT outreach services and telehealth clinics across CQHHS, supporting patients in regional and rural communities including Gladstone, Emerald, Biloela, Longreach and Barcaldine.
• Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives, including clinical audits, patient safety activities, service planning, research and continuous improvement projects.
• Support education and professional development through teaching, mentoring, ongoing learning and maintaining contemporary clinical knowledge and specialist competencies.

About you:

• Current registration as a Specialist General Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia is mandatory for this position.
• Fellowship of either the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM), supported by a recognised primary medical degree.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development through active participation in an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program.
• Flexibility to provide services across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service locations as required.
• Eligibility to complete the credentialing process and obtain an approved scope of clinical practice.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $403,098 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $187,569 - $216,643 p.a. (L13 – L18)
• 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
• 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) RK6F685861

Applications close: Thursday, 30 July 2026

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Further information

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Documents

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

• RK6F685861 - Senior Medical Officer (ENT) (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)
  
  CQHHS Senior Medical Candidate Document Guide (PDF)