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 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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