# Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Anaesthetics)**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) CAIRNSAn exciting opportunity exists for a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist Anaesthetics to join the Anaesthetic Services team in the provision, development and maintenance of high-quality services to patients requiring anaesthesia and perioperative medicine at Cairns Hospital.## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Permanent,Temporary || Position type | Flexible-full-time,Flexible-part-time || Occupational group | Health - Medical || Classification | L18-L27 || Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld || Job ad reference | QLD/CAH684561 || Closing date | 10-Jul-2026 || Job duration | July 2026 to August 2027 || Contact person | Dr James Saratin || Contact details | 07 4226 6960 Access the National Relay Service |# Make the move. Make a difference.**Practice at the top of your scope.****About us:**The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.Besides the excellent work opportunities, Cairns offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of interests. Cairns is in the heart of the tropical north and is the primary gateway to northern Australia. Cairns is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and outback locations.**About your new role:**In your new role you will......* Cooperate, as necessary, with other Departments within the Hospital and with outside agencies to ensure the Department integrates satisfactorily within the hospital and the wider community.* Participate in the Specialist Anaesthesia Outreach Program.* Responsible for appropriate supervision of junior medical staff, and other staff involved in procedural work.As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $274,678 per annum full time (L18 – L27), you will also have access to:* Generous superannuation* Attraction & retention allowance* Professional development allowance* Motor vehicle allowance* Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)* Private practice arrangements* Salary packaging* Annual incremental increases* Career training and development* Flexible work arrangements* Wellness programs**For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.****Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD)** evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.**What we offer:**Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.Learn what it's like to work with us, in an inclusive and supportive work environment. Discover our dynamic and culturally diverse region through community and lifestyle. Listen to what some of our staff have to say about working in our regions.Visit our website to learn more about our hospitals and health centres.## Further informationWe are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the 'how to apply' section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.## DocumentsBefore applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.* Role Description CAH684561 (PDF) 1. CHHHS Information for applicants ( Chhhs Information For Applicants.Pdf) 2. CHHHS Application Kit ( Chhhs Application Kit.Pdf) 3. CV Format for Medical Practitioner ( Cv Format For Medical Practitioner.Doc)
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