# Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Palliative Medicine Physician)**Queensland Health** (Organisation site) Robina and SouthportGold Coast Health is looking for a Palliative Medicine Physician to join the Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Service.For further information on our health service, please watch our corporate video:## Job details| | || --- | --- || Position status | Fixed Term Temporary || Position type | Full time || Occupational group | Health - Medical || Classification | L18-L24, L25-L27 || Workplace Location | Gold Coast || Job ad reference | QLD/GC || Closing date | 17-Nov-2026 || Job duration | 11 months || Contact person | Dr Andrew Broadbent || Contact details | Access the National Relay Service |An opportunity has become available for a **Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Palliative Medicine Physician)** to join **Gold Coast Health**(GCH) where the focus of our 14 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia.**About the role**Provide clinical specialist Palliative Medicine support to the Supportive and Specialist Palliative Care Service, making a substantial contribution to the development of a culture of medical education and safe, effective patient centered clinical practice. This is a senior role where the incumbent will be expected to have significant experience in research, education and governance along with significant clinical experience.**Requirements for the role*** Evidence of vaccination, or be able to be vaccinated against - Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis and Hepatitis B.* Tuberculosis screening - to identify if the tuberculosis vaccination may be required.* Declaration of serious discipline history must be disclosed.* MBBS or equivalent registrable with the Medical Board of Australia plus FAChPM or equivalent acceptable to the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine,



Royal Australasian College of Physicians and registrable as a Palliative Medicine specialist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).* Internationally trained candidates may require an acceptable Comparability Assessment undertaken by the appropriate Australian Specialist Medical College as part of the application process.* Certified copies of relevant qualification/s and registration must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties.* The incumbent will be required to participate in an after-hours and on-call roster for the Palliative Care Service.**Salary information*** Temporary full time (11 month contract)* **Senior Staff Specialist**: Base salary from $266,839 - $282,912 p.a* **Staff Specialist**: Base salary from $223,136 - $259,187 p.a* Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution* Motor vehicle allowance* Professional development allowance* Granted private practice rights**Other benefits*** Overtime and on-call allowances* Professional indemnity cover* Professional development leave* Annual leave loading* Salary packaging* Employee Assistance Program* Work/life balance, variety and flexibility**About Gold Coast Health*** Nationally and internationally recognised location for innovative medical research and health care* Annual operating budget exceeding $1.5 billion* More than 1100 beds across three hospitals - Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, Varsity Lakes Hospital and Robina and Southport Health Precincts* Secondary and tertiary health services across more than 20 facilities* Opportunity to combine professional advancement, job satisfaction and relaxation into one fulfilling lifestyle* A workplace culture that encourages people to bring their whole selves to work so that they can perform at their best* Committed to reflecting the diversity of the Gold Coast community and ensuring each staff member is included and feels like they belong**How to Apply**Please click the Apply button to review the Role Description and submit your application utilising the Medical CV template provided by **Tuesday, 17 November 2026****.****Job Ad reference:** GC
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📌 Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Palliative Medicine Physician) (City of Gold Coast)
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