Staff Specialist Anaesthetics
Join Darling Downs Health as a Staff Specialist in Anaesthetics and make a real impact in patient care at Toowoomba Hospital. You’ll work across diverse clinical settings, including eight operating theatres, high dependency and intensive care units, and contribute to over 2,000 deliveries annually—all while leading innovation and education in a supportive team environment.
About this role
You'll deliver safe, high-quality anaesthesia and acute pain services while collaborating with a skilled multidisciplinary team across operating theatres, intensive care, and maternity. Your role includes providing expert clinical advice, mentoring junior doctors, and contributing to education and research initiatives. You'll also lead improvements in care processes and participate in clinical governance to ensure exceptional patient outcomes.
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value from $381,337 (L18) up to $476,304 (L27) comprising salary rates between $103.79 (L18) and $131.60 p.h. (L27), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., regional attraction allowance, professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value.
Let's talk about you!
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can inspire the following:
- Compassion – you will engage with others and demonstrate empathy, care, kindness, support and understanding.
- Integrity – you are open, honest, approachable, equitable and consistent in everything we do.
- Dignity – you treat others with respect, display reasonableness and take pride in what you do.
- Innovation – you embrace change and strive to know more, learn more and do better.
- Courage – you respectfully question for clarity and have the strength and confidence to Speak Up.
Why Us?
Darling Downs Health's (DDH) region is a large geographic area covering approximately 90,000 square kilometres across Southeast Queensland. We are one of the largest employers in the region, with a diverse team of more than 6,000 staff. We deliver frontline health services across our 30 facilities and care for nearly 300,000 people, support the birth of almost 3,000 babies and perform more than 15,000 breastscreens.
We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas throughout our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work culture that values and respects diversity in the workplace. We also believe that all our employees should be treated fairly, with dignity and with respect. DDH is committed to providing a safe, secure, supportive, and inclusive workplace.
Benefits!
- Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
- 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
- Work-Life Balance, Variety and Flexibility
- Generous Salary Sacrificing
Next step….
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation.
Find out more about us!
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For more information about Darling Downs Health, please go to www.health.qld.gov.au/darlingdowns
Job details
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Position status Permanent |
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Position type Full-time,Part-time |
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Occupational group Health - Medical |
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Classification L18-L27 |
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Workplace Location Toowoomba region |
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Job ad reference QLD/DD2512670702 |
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Closing date 15-Jan-2026 |
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Contact person
Pamela Farquharson |
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Contact details
(07) 4616 6000
Access the National Relay Service |
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Attachments
Candidate Application Guide (PDF, 606KB)
Application Kit Medical Practitioner Curriculum Vitae v2 (PDF, 32KB) Application Kit DD2512670702 Role Description (PDF, 375KB) Role Description |
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