CHQ is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and Northern New South Wales. Our vision is to lead life-changing care for children and young people for a healthier tomorrow. We do this through world-class care, research, advocacy and leadership, and collaborating with our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we consistently deliver safe, high-quality person-centred care.

About The Team

The Oncology Services Group includes the Oncology Service, Blood and Marrow Transplant Service, Haematology Service and the Paediatric Palliative Care Service. The Oncology Service has dedicated consultant teams focusing on Leukaemia, Lymphoma and Bone Marrow Transplant; Solid Tumours and Neuro-oncology; Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and non-malignant Haematology. Consultant medical staff are supported by junior and middle-grade medical staff, including specialist training fellows in paediatric oncology. We provide a centralised, state-wide service for Queensland and Northern New South Wales, with an overall population of more than 5 million people. The Oncology Service has one of the most active clinical research centres in Australia, supported by a dedicated Clinical Research Office. We are active members of several national and international collaborative trial groups, including the Australian and New Zealand Children's Haematology Oncology Group (ANZCHOG), the Children’s Oncology Group (COG), St Jude Children’s Research Hospital trials,



International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), iBFM and ITCC. Our size and commitment to clinical trials is reflected by our status over several years as one of the top 10 enrolling centres for both COG, and St Jude medulloblastoma trials. In addition to clinical trials, the Oncology Service has strong academic links with The University of Queensland, Queensland University of Technology and the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

About The Role

The position of Senior Medical Officer will:

- Provide high level specialist paediatric oncology services within a tertiary setting to ensure the provision of high quality, safe and family centred care with CHQ HHS. This position will focus on the management of solid tumours other than brain tumours.

Inclusion and diversity

To encourage inclusive practices in recruitment, we are committed to increasing our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workforce and building inclusive cultures that respect and promote human rights and Workforce Diversity and Inclusion. CHQ is an equal opportunity employer.

Some of the great benefits of working at CHQ HSS

Benefits

- Opportunities for qualified growth and development
- Competitive renumeration
- Annual pay increases
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Salary packaging
- Employee wellness and assistance program
- Work/life balance, variety, and flexibility

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at CHQ HHS here.

Occupational group

Health - Medical

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Senior Medical Officers - Oncology Solid Tumours (Queensland)
🏢 Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Queensland