Senior Medical Officer - Hummingbird House (Brisbane based)
$116,482.29 (pro rata of $295,116.00 PA) + super
Please note: This is a Brisbane based position requiring relocation if applying from interstate locations. WMQ is excited to offer a relocation package to suitable candidates interested in a brand new position at QLD's only children's hospice - Hummingbird House.
Your Role as Senior Medical Officer
At Hummingbird House, we believe in walking alongside children with 'end of life care' & life-limiting illness and their families, helping them live fully with comfort, dignity, and peace.
We are looking for a part-time (15 hours per week) Palliative Care Medical Officer with experience to join our close-knit team. This is a new role, working alongside our current Palliative Care Nurse Practitioner Lead and our Paediatric Partners at PPCS. This is an opportunity to expand your expertise in a supportive environment where your work has an immediate and meaningful impact.
You’ll deliver this role by:
* Supporting ongoing service improvement and advocating for paediatric palliative care.
* Participating in the Hummingbird House medical on‑call roster as required.
* Engaging patients and carers with compassion, ensuring shared understanding, informed consent, and supportive decision‑making.
* Attending MDT and relevant external meetings where possible.
* Participating in risk reviews and contributing to a safe clinical environment.
* Maintaining clear, accurate, and comprehensive medical documentation.
If you are interested in reviewing the position description prior to application please reach out to ocristante@wmq.org.au for more information.
What We Offer
* Friday Feast and Recharge – (HBH) Here at Hummingbird House, Every Friday we have our ‘Friday Feast and recharge’ Yummy food and great company!!
* Free and Secure Car Parking – No more paid parking!! Employees can enjoy complimentary access to secure parking, ensuring the safety of their vehicles while at work.
* Purpose-led practice – Be part of a not-for-profit organisation that puts people, not profits, at the heart of care.
What We’re Looking For
* Advanced paediatric resuscitation skills
* Able to work independently with sound clinical judgement
* Strong, compassionate communication skills with families and teams
* Effective teamwork and collaboration skills
* Bachelor Degree of Medicine
* Current AHPRA registration as a Specialist Paediatrician, Paediatric Palliative Care Specialist, or Palliative Care Specialist (or working towards paediatric palliative care qualifications)
A Valuable Addition, Yet Not a Must-Have!
* Knowledge of ACSQHC National Health Care Standards
* Demonstrated experience in medical child/family practice (10 years preferred, but not essential for the right candidate).
* Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
* Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
* A current Queensland Driver’s Licence.
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Join a Team Where Your Work Truly Matters
Hummingbird House, Queensland’s only children’s hospice, operates as a medically supported ‘home away from home’ for children affected by a life limiting condition, and their families. The stand-alone purpose-built facility offers 8 guests in care beds, 5 family accommodation suites and a unique ‘end of life’ suite.
Underpinned by the notion of creating a ‘warm embrace’ for children and their families, the multidisciplinary team provides 24/7hr scheduled and emergency specialist care short break stays; pain and symptom management; care at the end of life; and psychosocial support programs for the whole family. With strong connections locally, nationally and internationally with specialist paediatric palliative care services, Hummingbird House is an integrated community-based service delivering flexible child and family centred care.
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