Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Anaesthesia

About us:

Gladstone Hospital is a dynamic 70-bed facility delivering an impressive mix of general and specialist inpatient and outpatient services. From Emergency, General Medicine and Surgery to Obstetrics, Maternity, Paediatrics and Coronary Care - this hospital covers it all! Add in Orthopaedics, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Palliative Care, and High Dependency services, and you've got a hub of comprehensive care. Beyond the wards, the support continues with Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, Oral Health, Physiotherapy, Dietetics, Speech Pathology, plus outreach and community-based services.

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 General Practitioner Anaesthetists will be a part of the role.
• Provides critical care input to High Dependency Unit (HDU) patients while on-call for anaesthesia and HDU in consultation with the admitting specialists.
• This position will be located in Gladstone but may provide anaesthesia assistance to cover Biloela, Emerald and Rockhampton Hospitals as required.

About you:

• MBBS or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia is mandatory for this position.
• 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) is mandatory.
• 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 is desirable.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $557,878 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $216,643 - $251,642 p.a. (L18 – L24)
• A salary rate between $259,072 - $274,678 p.a. (L25 – L27)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits:

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Inaccessibility Incentive Allowance of $6,900 p.a.
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Generous Salary Sacrificing
• Paid Parental Leave

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 apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact Senior Medical Workforce: ***************@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6F684859

Applications close: Sunday, 19 July 2026

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