Job Description
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Paid Parental Leave
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About us
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We're a friendly, supportive orthopaedic team with a broad mix of subspecialty expertise, including arthroplasty, sports, foot and ankle, hand, shoulder and spine.
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You'll work alongside 5 senior specialists, an AOA SET trainee, 7 PHOs, 2 RMOs and 4 interns, with an orthogeriatrician and University of Queensland medical students also part of the team.
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With 5 theatres and a procedure room in Rockhampton, plus 3 theatres in Gladstone, there's plenty of opportunity to operate, teach and develop your skills.
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We're big on teamwork, support and having each other's backs - and we're looking forward to welcoming our newest team member.
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About the role
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Operate, consult and keep things moving. Deliver elective and trauma orthopaedics, run clinics and ward rounds, and join the 1:7 consultant on-call roster.
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Take orthopaedics beyond the hospital. Get involved in our CQ outreach and telehealth services across Gladstone, Emerald, Biloela, Woorabinda, Capricorn Coast, Barcaldine and Longreach.
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Lead, teach and be part of the team. Support junior doctors and trainees, contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement, and work closely with our multidisciplinary teams.
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Keep learning and growing. Teach medical students and colleagues, contribute to research, stay on top of CPD and help shape the future of orthopaedic care across Central Queensland.
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About you
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You have MBBS (or equivalent), FRACS in Orthopaedic Surgery,



and AHPRA specialist registration or eligibility.
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An Upper Limb fellowship is strongly preferred, with solid experience across shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand surgery.
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You communicate well, work confidently in a multidisciplinary team, lead patient care and support junior doctors.
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Committed to CPD, quality improvement, teaching and research - and keen to help make orthopaedic care even better.
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What we offer
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Total remuneration value of up to $565,939 p.a. is comprised of:
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A salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a. (L25-L27)
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A salary rate between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a. (L18-L25)
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*****% employer superannuation contribution
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17.5% leave loading
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Extra benefits
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Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
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Motor Vehicle Allowance
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Overtime and on call allowances
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Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
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Generous Salary Sacrificing
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Paid Parental Leave
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Discounted Private Health Insurance
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Fitness Passport
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Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements
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It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.
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Further information
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#Rockhampton
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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

📌 Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Orthopaedics (Rockhampton)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Rockhampton