
Staff Specialist Radiation Oncology
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
Posted 7 days ago
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 programs. 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).
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: $210,332 to $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance (50% base salary)
- Professional development allowance of $21,500 p.a. + 3.6 weeks p.a. leave
- Motor vehicle allowance between $21,000 and $25,500 p.a.
About your opportunity
The Staff Specialist will provide a tertiary referral radiation oncology service across North Queensland, in accordance with the standard of the speciality and the ethics of the profession, in particular with respect to quality assurance and best clinical practice.
To achieve this they will work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, allied health, scientific and technical staff.
Requirements:
- Registered or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Queensland as a Specialist in Radiation Oncology.
- The successful applicant should hold a Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologist or a registrable equivalent. Those eligible for Fellowship within the next 12 months will also be considered.
- 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:
Susan Hewitt on (07) 4433 5860.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV647393
Applications close: Thursday, 14 August 2025
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
About Townsville Hospital and Health Service
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service comprises 18 hospitals and community health campuses and two residential aged care facilities.
The health service has a population of more than 230,000 and employs a workforce of around 5,000 dedicated staff, all whom take pride in providing the best possible care to thousands of patients across the region. In the past financial year, the health service provided almost 65,000 in-patient occasions of service, had more than 75,000 emergency department attendances and delivered more than 2,600 babies.
The health service has five clinical service groups. These are: Surgical, Mental Health, Rural Hospitals, Medical and Health and Wellbeing. They are supported by the Commercial Services Group.
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service can offer you the right blend of professional enhancement and fulfilling work coupled with a relaxed lifestyle in the tropics.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website
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