- Paid Parental Leave

About us

Gladstone Hospital Emergency department is transitioning into newly constructed $42 million state of art emergency department. The Hospital is a 70-bed facility providing a diverse range of general and specialist inpatient, outpatient, emergency, maternity and community-based services.

Supported by approximately 282 full-time equivalent staff, the hospital delivers comprehensive care across acute, community and primary healthcare, including general medicine and surgery, obstetrics, paediatrics, mental health and allied health services.

About the role

- Develop and implement a contemporary, evidence-based model of care that delivers safe, efficient and patient-focused emergency services across Gladstone Hospital.
- Provide high-quality emergency medical care, support clinical governance, and drive quality improvement, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the Director of Emergency Medicine while supervising and mentoring medical, nursing and allied health staff, including specialist trainees, junior doctors and medical students.
- Strengthen emergency medicine services across Central Queensland, including providing clinical support through Telehealth and working across CQ Health facilities as required.
- Contribute to clinical audits, research, career development and the delivery of specialist training programs, including pathways towards FACEM and FACRRM.

About you

- Mandatory: MBBS or equivalent to be eligible for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). *Additional requirements listed on the Role Description.
- Leadership skills which prioritise quality, safety and risk and supports continuous improvement.




- Significant clinical experience and skills in the provision of emergency medical care; Sound understanding of contemporary Emergency Department models of care.
- Demonstrated ability to lead service improvement through forms of quality improvement activities.
- Developed leadership skills and the ability to liaise and negotiate with professional staff, the public and others.

What we offer

- A salary rate between $193,191 - $199,233 p.a. (L13 - L14)
- A salary rate between $193,191 - $223,136 p.a. (L13 - L18)
- A salary rate between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a. (L18 - L24)
- A salary rate between $259,187 - $266,839 p.a. (L18 - L25)
- A salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a. (L25 - L27)
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

- Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
- Motor Vehicle Allowance
- Emergency Department Specialty Allowance
- Inaccessibility Incentive Allowance of $6,900 p.a.
- Overtime and on call allowances
- Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
- Generous Salary Sacrificing
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements

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.

Applications close

Monday, 2 November 2026

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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📌 Senior Staff Specialist/Staff Specialist or Senior Medical Officer - Emergency (Gladstone)
🏢 Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
📍 Gladstone