Senior Staff Specialist/Staff Specialist

Become a key player in Anaesthetics services in Gladstone as a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist

The Staff Specialist will provide safe, high-quality anaesthetic services, support clinical governance, and oversee team members, including GP Anaesthetists. The role includes delivering general, regional, and obstetric anaesthesia and participating in the out-of-hours on-call roster at Gladstone Hospital.

Gladstone is a port city famous for its scenic harbor, strong community, and nearby natural attractions like the Great Barrier Reef and national parks. It offers a relaxed lifestyle with plenty of outdoor activities and family-friendly amenities.

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About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a 70-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, medical imaging, pathology and paediatrics. Additional services include Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service, oral health, physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology and outreach/community-based facilities.

About the role:

The Staff Specialist will provide safe, high quality anaesthetic clinical services and assist in the provision of direction, service planning and clinical governance to the Anaesthetic Team, Pre-Admission Clinic and the High Dependency Unit. Oversight of unit staff including GP Anaesthetists will be a part of the role.

Provision of the full range of anaesthetic services including general and regional anaesthesia, obstetric services including epidural/spinal anaesthesia.

This position will also participate in the out of hours on call roster that covers the Gladstone Hospital.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Anaesthesia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). In general, this will require Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA).
• If applicant does not hold FANZCA, then their application must be accompanied by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists assessment of their specialist qualification and requirements to attain FANZCA.
• Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CPD program of appropriate College.

What we offer:

Salary information:

Total remuneration value of up to $528,444 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $210,332 - $244,313 p.a. (L18-L24)
• A salary rate between $251,527 - $266,677 p.a. (L25-L27)
• 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 Senior Medical Workforce @ CQ Health ( ) and quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL5I660183

Applications close: Sunday, 26 October 2025