Summary
Discover the career progression and opportunities available with the
Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
About your new employer:
Clinical Excellence
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.
Supportive Workplace Culture and Regional Advantage
A strong community-driven culture makes our organisation an attractive workplace, fostering collaboration, inclusion, and professional support. We balance metro-level healthcare opportunities with a regional feel, offering short commutes, access to rural and urban facilities, and a close-knit professional network. Employees experience a unique blend of career growth and lifestyle flexibility without the hustle of larger cities.
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.
Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
* Salary range: $216,643 to $274,678 p.a. (L18 - L27)
* 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
* 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
* Attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% base salary)
* Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
* Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
* Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
About your opportunity:
* Provide optimal patient care as a Surgeon in accordance with the standard of the specialty and the ethics of the profession.
* The role of the Specialist is to provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients of the THHS. This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future.
* Lead and manage the provision of medical services in accordance with the standard of the speciality, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies, in a hospital, community and outreach setting.
* The hospital has an intensive care unit, radiology department with interventional capability, PET scanner, radiation oncology and the full range of Surgical and Medical specialty groups.
Requirements:
* Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration (if applicable).
* All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialing and SoCP committee.
* This is a Vaccine Preventable Disease (VPD) risk role.
* Probation period may apply.
* Pre-employment checks will be conducted.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Patrik Tosenovsky on (07) 4433 7***.
Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs//QLD-TV682266
Applications close: Sunday, 21 June 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.