Specialist Consultant

An exciting opportunity for a permanent Staff Specialist Anatomical Pathologist located in Townsville. With over 300 days of sunshine a year Townsville is the largest centre in Northern Australia, offering a laid-back tropical lifestyle and the gateway to the world-famous Great Barrier Reef, beaches, rainforests and the Outback. The Townsville Laboratory will allow you to become part of a dynamic team committed to clinical excellence with a diverse caseload in a collaborative environment. Townsville offers a lifestyle that’s hard to beat—sunshine, reef diving, hiking, and a community that blends metropolitan convenience with laid-back charm.

A competitive salary applies:-

• Base salary
• Retention and attraction allowance (50% of base salary)
• MVA
• PDA
• Rural attraction and retention allowance (5% base salary)
• Location Allowance
• Salary packaging allows you to maximise your income

What you'll do

• Deliver expert Anatomical Pathology services that make a difference by providing timely, efficient, and high-quality diagnostic and consultation services that are both cost-effective and tailored to meet the clinical needs of referrers across Queensland.
• Play a key role in shaping the future of Anatomical Pathology by helping to design and implement strategic frameworks grounded in global best practices.
• Supervise and support registrars, fostering their growth and ensuring the highest standards of professional development.
• Engage actively in discipline-specific meetings, departmental discussions, and multidisciplinary team forums—building strong partnerships and ensuring alignment with client needs.
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This is a 580-bed public tertiary referral hospital located in a city on the north-eastern coast, 350 km south of Cairns.

Location Information

The nearest airport is 4.5 km away which is serviced by daily, hour long flights from Cairns and 2 hour long flights from Brisbane.

This is a major gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Wet Tropics and the Queensland outback. It’s a vibrant and bustling city sitting under the watchful gaze of Castle Hill.

Enjoy alfresco dining, Federation-style architecture and boutique shopping, as well as the cooling ocean breeze and coastal vibe. It’s also Australia’s largest garrison town with Australian Defence Force bases and fascinating military history to explore.