Staff Specialist Anaesthetist (Paediatric Anaesthesia) | Tropical North Queensland

An exciting opportunity is available for a Specialist Anaesthetist with a paediatric anaesthesia subspecialty interest to join a major tertiary referral service in Tropical North Queensland.

This permanent full-time position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality anaesthetic and perioperative care across a diverse and complex caseload, with a strong focus on paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia, within a highly supportive and well-established specialist department.

What's on Offer

- Permanent full-time Staff Specialist position
- Salary package up to ~$275K p.a. + super + benefits
- Dedicated paediatric and neonatal anaesthesia practice
- Major tertiary referral and teaching environment
- Strong focus on education, training and professional development
- Access to research, leadership and academic opportunities
- Structured career progression pathways
- Salary packaging advantages available
- employer superannuation contribution
- Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
- Excellent regional lifestyle with tropical climate and outdoor recreation

The Role

You will provide specialist anaesthetic and perioperative services within a major regional tertiary referral setting, delivering care across a broad and complex surgical caseload with a focus on paediatric and neonatal patients.

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing high-quality anaesthetic care for paediatric and neonatal surgical patients
- Delivering perioperative assessment,



planning and clinical management
- Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary surgical and critical care teams
- Supporting safe anaesthetic practice across a regional referral network
- Contributing to clinical governance, quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
- Participating in teaching, supervision and mentoring of junior medical staff and trainees
- Supporting service development, innovation and workforce capability building
- Providing specialist input across complex and high-acuity surgical cases

What We're Looking For

- FANZCA or equivalent specialist anaesthetic qualification
- Specialist registration (or eligibility) with AHPRA
- Subspecialty experience or strong interest in paediatric anaesthesia
- Experience in neonatal anaesthesia and perioperative care
- Commitment to high-quality, patient-centred clinical practice
- Strong communication and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
- Interest in teaching, mentoring and professional development
- Fellowship candidates nearing completion are encouraged to apply
- Current driver's licence

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to build a specialist paediatric anaesthesia career within a leading regional tertiary service.

You'll gain exposure to complex paediatric and neonatal cases, contribute to teaching and service development, and work in a highly supportive environment that values clinical excellence, education and innovation, all while enjoying the lifestyle benefits of Tropical North Queensland.

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📌 Staff Specialist Anaesthetics (Paediatrics) (Townsville)
🏢 Paragon Medics
📍 Townsville