Regional Director Medical Services Gulf, Queensland Health

Lead, Mentor and Deliver Care in One of Australia's Most Remarkable Regions

Take on a pivotal leadership role shaping the delivery of high-quality, culturally responsive healthcare across Queensland's Gulf communities. As the permanent full-time Rural Director of Medical Services, you'll combine hands-on clinical practice with strategic oversight—ensuring sustainable, supported, and connected services for remote hospitals and their communities.

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 $700,253 p.a.
• Base salary ranges between $216,643 and $274,678 p.a. (L18-L27) (Paid pro-rata for engagement period or part time employee)
• 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.
• 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.

The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.

About the role

As the Rural Director of Medical Services (RDMS), you will play a key role in leading and supporting medical service delivery across the Gulf-spanning Doomadgee, Mornington Island, and Normanton Hospitals, with links to Mount Isa Hospital as the regional referral centre. In this permanent full-time role, you'll balance clinical practice (0.5 FTE) with strategic and leadership responsibilities (0.5 FTE), contributing to safer, more connected healthcare for some of Queensland's most unique communities.

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: Emergency Medicine, Remote Medicine, Adult Internal Medicine, Paediatrics, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Mental Health, or Small Town General Practice.
• 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: Dr Anthony Bell on

Applications close: Friday 28 November 2025.