Summary
Exciting opportunities available now with the Townsville Hospital and Health Service.
Job details
Position status: Permanent, Temporary
Position type: Part-time
Occupational group: Health - Medical
Classification: L18-L27
Workplace Location: Townsville region
Job ad reference: QLD/TV695924
Closing date: 26-Nov-2026
Salary Other: $106.39-$134.90 p.h
Job duration: PPT, TPT - ASAP to 14/10/2029
Contact person: Helen Whitford
Contact details: (07) 4433 2604 Access the National Relay 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.
Career Growth and Development
We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programmes. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).
Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits
Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provide 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: $106.39 to $134.90 p.h. (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:
The role of the Staff Specialist is to provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients / clients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (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.
Requirements:
- Possession of a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) qualifications or equivalent.
- Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (Respiratory and Sleep Studies) or equivalent.
- Skills in interventional bronchoscopy such as EBUS would be highly desirable.
- Possession of class C drivers' licence.
- 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.
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Dr Helen Whitford on (07) 4433 2604.
Applications close: Thursday, 26 November 2026.
Further information
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