
Senior Staff Specialist (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) or (SMO)/(RG) - Obstetrics
North West Hospital and Health Service
Posted 8 days ago
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Temporary full time (6 months with possibility of extension)
Working with us
- Competitive pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $671,316 p.a.
- Base salary ranges between $210,332 and $266,677 p.a. (L18-L27) (Paid pro-rata for engagement period or part time employee)
- 5 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with 17.5% loading when taken.
- Attraction and retention incentive allowance of 40-50% base annual salary
- Regional and Rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary
- Professional development allowance and leave of 3.6 weeks p.a.
- Inaccessibility allowance.
- Accomodation - Provided as per NWHHS Procedure for Staff Accommodation
- Transfer and appointment expenses - conditions apply
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
About the role
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to join a motivated team providing a high-quality Obstetrics & Gynaecology service to the North West Community. This role will provide evidence based and quality clinical care, within your defined scope of practice, to patients requiring obstetric or gynaecological care: patient review, clinical examination, identification of clinical problems and health opportunities and plan of overall clinical care and health promotion.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
- Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Obstetrics & Gynaecology): Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (FRANZCOG).
- Senior Medical Officer (SMO) / Rural Generalist (RG) – Obstetrics: Fellow of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or Rural Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP + FARGP) with Advanced Diploma of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (Advanced DRANZCOG).
- C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
- Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
- This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
- A period of probation may apply.
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Apply ONLINE: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MI657496
Contact: Dr Natalie Kiesey-Calding on 07 4744 4882
Applications close: Friday 12 September 2025
About North West Hospital and Health Service
Our vision
Healthier Queenslanders.
Our purpose
To provide leadership and direction, and to work collaboratively to ensure the health system to deliver quality services that are safe and responsive for Queenslanders.
Our responsibilities
The Department of Health's role include:
1.providing strategic leadership and direction for health through the development of policies, legislation and regulations
2.developing statewide plans for health services, workforce and major capital investment
3.managing major capital works for public sector health service facilities
4.purchasing health service delivery
5.supporting and monitoring the quality of health service delivery
6.delivering specialised health services, providing ambulance, health information and communication technology and statewide health support services.
Hospital and Health Services are independent statutory agencies responsible for their own strategic plans.
Our strategic objectives
1.Supporting Queenslanders to be healthier: promoting and protecting the health of Queenslanders
2.Enabling safe, quality services: delivering and enabling safe, clinically effective, high quality health services
3.Equitable health outcomes: improving health outcomes through better access to services for Queenslanders
4.High performance: responsive, dynamic and accountable management of the department, and of funding and service performance
5.Dynamic policy leadership: drive service improvement and innovation through a collaborative policy cycle
6.Broad engagement with partners: harnessing the skill and knowledge of our partners
7.Engaged and productive workforce: foster a culture that is vibrant, innovative and collaborative
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