About the opportunity The role of the Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist is to provide high quality clinical and non-clinical services to benefit the patients / clients of the Townsville Hospital and Health Service (THHS). This includes research as well as teaching the health professionals of the future.

Lead and manage the provision of medical services in accordance with the standard of the speciality, the ethics of the profession and in accordance with the THHS and Queensland Health (QH) policies, in a hospital, community and outreach setting.

PLEASE NOTE - This is a temporary full-time role, commencing 09/11/2026 - 28/11/2027.

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Townsville Hospital and Health Service is one of Queensland's largest and most progressive health services, delivering exceptional care across tertiary, regional and rural settings. We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, research and education, providing our staff with outstanding opportunities for professional development, career progression and leadership.

Working in North Queensland offers the best of both worlds, a rewarding career in a supportive, team-oriented environment, combined with an enviable tropical lifestyle, affordable living, and easy access to some of Australia's most spectacular natural attractions.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Base salary range: $8511.50 - $10791.60 p.f. (L18-L27)





Attraction & Retention up to $111,029 pa.

Regional & Rural Attraction Allowance up to $13,334 pa.

Vehicle allowance up to $25,500 p.a.

Professional Development Leave + Allowance $21,500 pa.

Locality allowance + Leave Loading 17.5% pa. + more benefits

12.75% employer contribution to superannuation

Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Qualified as a Medical Practitioner, Qualifications in speciality areas and current registrations and/or eligible for registration as a specialist with the Medical Board of Australia.

FRACP, Clinical Haematology and FRCPA, Haematology.

Travel: This position may require the incumbent to work at other facilities within the THHS.

This position requires the incumbent to operate a class C motor vehicle and an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this vehicle is required.

All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the THHS Credentialing and SoCP committee.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; please contact: Dr Hock Lai on (07) 4433 9710

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV692258

Applications close: Monday, 12 October 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the 'Documents' section below.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist - Haematology (Townsville City)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville City