Senior Medical Officer

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. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

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. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $110.54 to $161.87 p.h. casual (L13 - L27)
• 4 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Attraction and retention incentive allowance
• Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
• Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity:

The role of the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) is to provide high quality primary care clinical and non-clinical services on a sessional basis to an adolescent population at the Cleveland Youth Detention Centre (CYDC). This includes working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary care team, at a standard comparable to that available to the general community.

Requirements:

• Mandatory qualifications, advanced qualifications such as FRACGP relevant to the role and proof of registration (AHPRA).
• All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialing and SoCP committee.
• This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
• Probation period may apply.
• Pre-employment checks will be conducted.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

For a confidential discussion please contact: Dr Jason Yates on (07) 4433 1545.

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV678551

Applications close: Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.