Specialist Consultant

Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Anaesthetics

Location: Hervey Bay & Maryborough, Queensland (Wide Bay / Fraser Coast)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time (80 hours per fortnight)

Salary: Total remuneration package up to $549,694 p.a.

About the Role

An opportunity is available for an experienced Anaesthetist to join a well-established department delivering high-quality anaesthetic services across Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals. The role includes providing specialist care across a broad surgical caseload, contributing to clinical leadership and education, and supervising junior medical staff within a supportive multidisciplinary team. Senior Medical Officers may have the opportunity to establish private practice alongside their public appointment with local support available.

What’s on Offer

• Total remuneration package up to $549,694 p.a.
• Employer superannuation up to 12.75%
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Professional Development Allowance and Leave
• Salary sacrificing benefits
• Flexible rostering and strong work–life balance
• Lower cost of living than metropolitan centre

Why the Fraser Coast?

The Fraser Coast offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle with affordable housing, a mild climate, and a welcoming community. Hervey Bay provides access to world-class whale watching, safe beaches, and a vibrant esplanade, while nearby Maryborough offers rich history and regional charm - making the area ideal for professionals and families seeking balance and lifestyle.

This 209-bed hospital is an acute facility on the Fraser Coast in Queensland (QLD) and delivers a comprehensive range of health care services, including:

• Acute inpatient and outpatient services
• Community health
• Oral health
• Community mental health services

Location Information

This city is an aquatic paradise, around 3.5 hours drive north of Brisbane and one of the best places in Australia to experience nature in the wild.

The safe, sheltered waters of the area make it ideal for year-round water sports, from swimming, snorkelling and scuba diving to sailing and fishing.

Renowned for the whale watching, it is also the access point to World Heritage listed Fraser Island and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.