Staff Specialist

About the work unit / facility

Paediatric Surgery / Women's & Children's Service Group / Townsville University Hospital

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage

A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Salary range: $210,332 to $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27)

4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

About your opportunity

As a paediatric surgeon at the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS), there is an exciting range of surgical challenges including emergent and planned neonatal surgery, general paediatric surgery, thoracic, burns, trauma, and the ongoing management of critically ill paediatric surgical patients.

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

Fellowship or comparability of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

Qualified as a medical practitioner, qualifications in speciality areas and current registration and / or eligible for registration as a paediatric surgeon with the Medical Board of Australia.

On call: Appointees will be required to participate in an on-call roster.

Driver's License: This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate license endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.

Travel: Travel on small planes or ferry may be required. The successful applicant/s will need to be able to commit to this requirement.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:

Tessa Black on

Apply ONLINE:

Applications close: Sunday, 7 September 2025

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.