Senior Staff Specialist/Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer - Emergency

About us:

Gladstone Hospital Emergency department is transitioning into newly constructed $42 million state of art emergency department. The Hospital is a 70-bed facility providing a diverse range of general and specialist inpatient, outpatient, emergency, maternity and community-based services.

Supported by approximately 282 full-time equivalent staff, the hospital delivers comprehensive care across acute, community and primary healthcare, including general medicine and surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health and allied health services.

About the role:

• Develop and implement a contemporary, evidence-based model of care that delivers safe, efficient and patient-focused emergency services across Gladstone Hospital.
• Provide high-quality emergency medical care, support clinical governance, and drive quality improvement, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support the Director of Emergency Medicine while supervising and mentoring medical, nursing and allied health staff, including specialist trainees, junior doctors and medical students.
• Strengthen emergency medicine services across Central Queensland, including providing clinical support through Telehealth and working across CQ Health facilities as required.
• Contribute to clinical audits, research, professional development and the delivery of specialist training programs, including pathways towards FACEM and FACRRM.

About you:

• Mandatory: MBBS or equivalent to be eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). *Additional requirements listed on the Role Description.
• Leadership skills which prioritise quality, safety and risk and supports continuous improvement.
• Significant clinical experience and skills in the provision of emergency medical care; Sound understanding of contemporary Emergency Department models of care.
• Demonstrated ability to lead service improvement through forms of quality improvement activities.
• Developed leadership skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate with professional staff, the public and others.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $652,478 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $193,191 - $199,233 p.a. (L13 – L14)
• A salary rate between $193,191 - $223,136 p.a. (L13 – L18)
• A salary rate between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a. (L18 – L24)
• A salary rate between $259,187 - $266,839 p.a. (L18 – L25)
• A salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a. (L25 – L27)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Motor Vehicle Allowance
• Emergency Department Specialty Allowance
• Inaccessibility Incentive Allowance of $6,900 p.a.
• Overtime and on call allowances
• 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) GL6I692959

Applications close: Monday, 2 November 2026

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