
Director of Emergency
North West Hospital and Health Service
Posted 1 day ago
North West Hospital and Health Service (HHS)
- Unique locations
- Friendly communities
- Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Permanent part-time role available, 60 hours p.f.
Working with us
Competitive pro rata remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $687,580 p.a. comprising:
- Base salary ranges between $8,062 and $10,221 p.f. (L18-L27) (Paid pro rata for part time employee).
- 5 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with 17.5% loading when taken.
- Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
- Attraction and Retention incentive allowance of 40-50% base annual salary.
- Regional and Rural attraction allowance of 15% base annual salary.
- Motor Vehicle Allowance.
- Clinical Manager Allowance.
- Professional Development Allowance and Leave of 3.6 weeks p.a.
- Locality Allowance.
- Inaccessibility Allowance.
- Emergency Department specialist allowance of 25% base annual salary.
Plus we can offer:
- FREE Accommodation (As per NWHHS Accommodation Policy)
- Transfer and appointment expenses (conditions apply)
- Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
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
Work in the Mount Isa Emergency Department as a Senior Medical Officer or Staff Specialist, providing Emergency Care to patients whilst supporting and providing advice for the remote locations within North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS).
Be actively involved in education and training including the prevocational medical staff, ACRRM and ACEM training programs and training of our workforce.
Support continued improvement of health services by participating in quality improvement opportunities.
Requirements
- Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
- Hold unconditional registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia.
- While not mandatory an interest in Public and/or Indigenous Health would be well regarded.
- 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-MI659161
Contact: Dr Anthony Bell on 07 4744 4818.
Applications close: Monday, 06 October 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
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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