Senior Medical Officer Normanton, Queensland Health
2 weeks ago
Empower Better Health – Deliver Quality Care Every Day
Join a passionate healthcare team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. In this permanent part-time role, you'll deliver high-quality, culturally responsive care, contribute to chronic disease management, and actively support community health initiatives.
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Working with us
- Competitive pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $776,126 p.a. (Paid pro-rata for engagement period or part time employee)
- Base salary ranges between $182,106 and $266,677 p.a. (L13-L27)
- 5 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with 17.5% loading when taken.
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance (Assigned Model)
- 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.
- Free Accommodation(Provided as per NWHHS Procedure for Staff Accommodation)
- 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.
Normanton is a small community situated on the banks of the Norman River in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Fishing and prawning industries are the mainstay of the area, along with tourism. The Traditional Owners of the Normanton area are the Gkuthaarn, Kukatj, and Kurtijar peoples.
About the role
The successful applicant will be based at Normanton Hospital as a Senior Medical Officer, contributing to the delivery of comprehensive clinical services that make a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of our patients and communities. In this vital role, you will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to uphold high standards of care, ensure quality clinical governance, and actively engage in ongoing professional development.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Hold current unconditional registration or eligibility for unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Possession of a Fellowship in General Practice (FACCRM or FRACGP/FRACGP-RG/FARGP). A "Rural Generalist" qualification (FACRRM, FARGP or FRACGP-RG) is highly regarded.
- Appointment as a Rural Generalist SMO (Level 18 to Level 27) will require one or more of the following advanced skills as specified by the Colleges: Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Remote Medicine, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Mental Health, Palliative Care, Small Town General Practice, Population Health, Academic Practice, with Anaesthetics or Obstetrics considered.
- 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.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Michelle Cislowski on
Applications close: Wednesday 10 December 2025
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