An opportunity has become available for a Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Anaesthetist) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 10,000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.

About the role

Provide clinical specialist anaesthesia support to the Anaesthetics Department, making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient centered clinical practice.

Provide clinical care to patients and clinically manage on a day-to-day basis the associated multidisciplinary patient care team to ensure the provision of appropriate patient care. In addition, provide professional leadership within a specialist medical area and provide training, education and supervision to junior medical staff and other health care members.

Requirements for the role

• Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.
• Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.
• Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.
• MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FANZCA or equivalent acceptable to the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists and registrable as a Anaesthesia specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.
• The incumbent will be required to participate in an after-hours and on-call roster for both Gold Coast University Hospital and Robina Hospital. Involvement in the after-hours roster is shared between all the consultants in the department.

Salary information

• Senior Staff Specialist: Base salary from $256,246 - $271,430 p.a or Base hourly rate from $122.78 - $130.05 p.h
• Staff Specialist: Base salary from $215,078 - $249,046 p.a or Base hourly rate from $103.05 - $119.33 p.h

• Permanent full time and part time
• Estimated total remuneration up to $454,145 p.a., comprising:
• Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Motor vehicle allowance
• Professional development allowance
• Granted private practice rights

Other benefits

• Overtime and on-call allowances
• Professional indemnity cover
• Professional development leave
• Annual leave loading
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/life balance, variety and flexibility

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

Job Ad reference: GC668028