Registrar or Principal House Officer

About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a 79-bed hospital and offers a range of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services including emergency, general medicine and surgery, basic orthopaedic, clinical investigation, obstetrics, maternity, gynaecology, high dependency and coronary care, palliative care, neonatal nursery, medical imaging, pathology and paediatrics. Gladstone Hospital has approximately 282 full time equivalent staff delivering services across acute, community and primary care. Approximately 1600 surgical cases are performed in the two operating theatres. There is a 36-bed mixed General Surgical and Medical Ward and a four bed High Dependency Unit (HDU) where patients may be held pending retrieval, or for close observation not possible on the wards.

About the role:

Emergency Department is approved by the respective college for FACEM, FACRRM and GP training. Registrars and Principal House Officers will be supported by Emergency Department Consultants to not only deliver high quality care to patients but are assisted in career progression. Gladstone Hospital Emergency Department is a Regional ED which sees about 36,500 patients annually, including approximately 25% paediatric patients.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent to enable registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) at Level 3 supervision.

• If qualifications were obtained outside Australia, the candidate must be eligible for registration with AHPRA with the appropriate supervision level and provide the following:

• Evidence of successful completion of IELTS or equivalent English Language test results within the last year.

• Evidence of successful completion AMC MCQ (part 1)

• Evidence of recency of clinical practice, supported by current

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is

What we offer:

Salary information:
Total remuneration value of up to $169,083 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $125,808 - $145,865 p.a. (L4–L9)
• A salary rate between $125,808 - $138,571 p.a. (L4-L7)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Other benefits include:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($21,500 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• 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 submit your application / expression of interest, please include:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A short 1 to 2 page cover letter outlining how your experience, abilities and knowledge align with the organisational values, accountabilities and "How you will be Assessed" section of the Role Description.
• Include any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance, contact Junior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR)
GL5H656132
Applications close: Sunday, 5 October 2025

Further information

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