Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist – Obstetrics & Gynaecology Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time Mackay Base Hospital | North Queensland Coast Build Your Consultant Career in Australia — Without Giving Up Your Life Mackay Base Hospital is seeking a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join a welcoming, well-established department in one of Queensland’s most liveable coastal regions. This is an outstanding opportunity for an Australian-trained Consultant or a UK/Irish Specialist eligible via the RANZCOG substantial comparability pathway to practise high-quality generalist Obstetrics & Gynaecology in a modern regional referral hospital — while enjoying a genuinely balanced lifestyle. * Permanent Full-Time (80 hrs per fortnight) or Part-Time options available * Broad generalist Obstetrics & Gynaecology workload * Care centred on women, babies and families * Strong focus on quality, safety, and patient-centred outcomes * Supportive consultant group with a positive, collaborative culture * Opportunity to contribute to service development, teaching and training This role suits a Consultant who values clinical autonomy, teamwork and continuity of care, without the pressures often experienced in larger metropolitan systems. The Hospital Mackay Base Hospital is a modern, digitally enabled regional referral hospital providing comprehensive services to a large and diverse catchment across North Queensland. Part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service, the network includes: * 6 hospitals * 2 Multi-Purpose Health Services * 4 Community Health Centres * Over 3,700 staff supporting care across a region of ~90,000 km² The service supports both acute and rural healthcare delivery, offering variety, clinical depth and professional fulfilment. * Beautiful coastal lifestyle in tropical North Queensland * Only 1.5 hours’ flight to Brisbane * Affordable housing and short commutes * Excellent schools, childcare and family-friendly communities * Easy access to the Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef and national parks This is a region where consultants quickly feel part of the community — professionally and personally. * Competitive specialist remuneration packages * Salary packaging and generous leave entitlements * Flexible working arrangements * Professional development, study leave and research opportunities * Paid parental leave * Employee Assistance Program (EAP) * Discounted private health insurance * Fitness Passport (access to gyms and pools nationwide) * Specialist registration in Obstetrics & Gynaecology with AHPRA or eligibility for specialist registration * Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship of RANZCOG * IMGs must be assessed as Substantially Comparable via the RANZCOG pathway * Ability to practise independently across Obstetrics & Gynaecology * Commitment to high-quality, woman-centred care This role is ideal for UK & Irish Consultants looking to: * Step into a well-supported consultant role * Reduce burnout and on-call pressure * Enjoy a safer roster and better work–life balance * Relocate with family to a welcoming coastal community