Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist (Palliative Medicine)
Queensland Health - Birtinya, QLD
Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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JOB DESCRIPTION
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya.
Job details
Position status
Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type
Position type Full-time
Occupational group
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification
Classification L18-L27
Workplace Location
Workplace Location Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference
Job ad reference QLD/SC655714
Closing date 17-Sep-2025
Fortnightly salary
Fortnightly salary $8062.00 - $10221.70
Salary Other
Salary Other $100.77-$127.77 p.h.
Job duration
Job duration Temporary full-time, 80hrs p.f. until 30 June 2026
Temporary full-time position, 80hrs p.f. until 30 June 2026
We are looking for an exceptional Palliative Medicine consultant to join our Palliative Care department within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.
This role is required to work flexibly and rotate across the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, Palliative Care Service, as operationally required. This will include work in (but not limited to):
* Community Palliative Care
* Inpatient and Outpatient Palliative Care
* State-wide services including the Specialist Palliative Rural Telehealth Service (SPaRTa)
As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service employee your salary includes:
* Base salary comprising of between
o $8,062.00 - $9,364.50 p.f. - Staff Specialist L18 – L24
o $9,641.00 - $10,221.70 p.f. - Senior Staff Specialist L25 – L27
* Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
o $21,000 p.a. - Staff Specialist L18 – L24
o $25,500 p.a. - Senior Staff Specialist L25 – L27
* Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
* Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
* Professional development allowance $21,500 p.a. (pro rata for Part-time)
* Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
* Annual leave loading
Discover the Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care.
This position joins a growing Palliative Care department within Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service, providing high quality Palliative Medicine services for our community, with a focus on leading safe care, driving quality improvement and innovation, and collaboratively contributing to department growth and development within a multidisciplinary team.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service offers:
* Professional indemnity cover
* Granted private practice arrangements
* Salary packaging
* Employee Assistance Program
* A wellness program
Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy
Job Ad Reference: SC655714
APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
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7 August - Source: Sunshine Coast Student Jobs Hub
7 August - Source: Sunshine Coast Student Jobs Hub
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