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Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (General Surgery)
Mount Isa
Shape Surgical Services. Experience Outback Queensland!
Join Mount Isa Hospital as a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (General Surgery) and play a pivotal role in delivering specialist surgical care across North West Queensland. Enjoy a permanent part-time position with a flexible roster, strong multidisciplinary support, diverse surgical caseloads and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a welcoming regional community.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/MI686686 |
| Closing date | 28-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent part time (flexible roster available) |
| Contact person | Dr Francis Asomah (c/o- Medical Workforce Unit) |
| Contact details | (07) 4744 4882 / NWHHSMedicalWorkforceUnit@health.qld.gov.au Access the National Relay Service |
About the role
In this role, you'll provide high-quality surgical services across inpatient, outpatient and emergency settings while contributing to the ongoing development of surgical services across the North West Hospital and Health Service. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll have opportunities to lead, teach, mentor and drive quality improvement, all while enjoying the flexibility of a permanent part-time role.
- Deliver specialist general surgical care across elective, emergency and outreach services.
- Lead and support multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior medical staff and contributing to education and training.
- Participate in service development, quality improvement and clinical governance initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.
- Have opportunities to upskill and advance your professional development.
Working with us
Competitive remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $729,509 p.a. (Pro-rata for part time employee) comprising:
- Base salary ranges between $8,303.91 and $10,528.38 p.f. (L18-L27) (Pro-rata for part time employee).
- Accommodation (provided as per NWHHS Accommodation Policy).
- Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
- 5 weeks Annual Leave accumulation.
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance of 50% base annual salary.
- Regional and rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary.
- Motor vehicle allowance.
- Professional development allowance and leave of 3.6 weeks p.a.
- Inaccessibility allowance.
- Standby On-call penalties (paid per occurrence).
- Transfer and appointment expenses (conditions apply).
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Requirements
- Current registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Fellowship with The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Dr Francis Asomah (c/o- Brooke Martin-Hay, Medical Workforce Unit) on (07) 4744 4882 or email - NWHHSMedicalWorkforceUnit@health.qld.gov.au
Applications close: Tuesday, 28 July 2026.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Our vision is to be Queensland's leading HHS delivering excellence in remote healthcare to our patients, working as an integral part of the community.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Documents
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