Staff Specialist / Senior Staff Specialist – Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Permanent Full-Time or Part-Time
Mackay Base Hospital | North Queensland Coast
Build Your Consultant Career in Australia — Without Giving Up Your Life
Mackay Base Hospital is seeking a Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology to join a welcoming, well-established department in one of Queensland’s most liveable coastal regions.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an Australian-trained Consultant or a UK/Irish Specialist eligible via the RANZCOG substantial comparability pathway to practise high-quality generalist Obstetrics & Gynaecology in a modern regional referral hospital — while enjoying a genuinely balanced lifestyle.
Permanent **Full-Time (80 hrs per fortnight)** or **Part-Time** options available
Broad **generalist Obstetrics & Gynaecology workload**
Care centred on women, babies and families
Strong focus on quality, safety, and patient-centred outcomes
Supportive consultant group with a positive, collaborative culture
Opportunity to contribute to service development, teaching and training
This role suits a Consultant who values clinical autonomy, teamwork and continuity of care, without the pressures often experienced in larger metropolitan systems.
The Hospital
Mackay Base Hospital is a modern, digitally enabled regional referral hospital providing comprehensive services to a large and diverse catchment across North Queensland.
Part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service, the network includes:
6 hospitals
2 Multi-Purpose Health Services
4 Community Health Centres
Over **3,700 staff** supporting care across a region of ~90,000 km²
The service supports both acute and rural healthcare delivery, offering variety, clinical depth and skilled fulfilment.
Beautiful **coastal lifestyle** in tropical North Queensland
Only 1.5 hours’ flight to Brisbane
Affordable housing and short commutes
Excellent schools, childcare and family-friendly communities
Easy access to the Whitsundays, Great Barrier Reef and national parks
This is a region where consultants quickly feel part of the community — professionally and personally.
Competitive specialist remuneration packages
Salary packaging and generous leave entitlements
Versatile working arrangements
Professional development, study leave and research opportunities
Paid parental leave
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Discounted private health insurance
Fitness Passport (access to gyms and pools nationwide)
Specialist registration in **Obstetrics & Gynaecology** with AHPRA
or eligibility for specialist registration
Fellowship or eligibility for Fellowship of **RANZCOG**
IMGs must be assessed as **Substantially Comparable** via the RANZCOG pathway
Ability to practise independently across **Obstetrics & Gynaecology**
Commitment to high-quality, woman-centred care
This role is ideal for UK & Irish Consultants looking to:
Step into a **well-supported consultant role**
Reduce burnout and on-call pressure
Enjoy a safer roster and better work–life balance
Relocate with family to a welcoming coastal community