Clinical Director of Anaesthesia

Gladstone Hospital is a vibrant 83-bed regional hospital where compassionate care and community connection go hand in hand. Offering a diverse range of services across emergency, medicine, surgery, maternity, paediatrics, palliative care and specialist clinics, the hospital provides the opportunity to work across a truly varied and rewarding healthcare environment.

Beyond the hospital walls, services extend into the community through allied health, mental health, outreach and primary healthcare programs, including the Boyne Valley Primary Health Care Centre. The addition of the newly acquired West Wing has further expanded medical and surgical services, creating even more opportunities to grow and collaborate.

About the role:

• Lead the Anaesthesia team at Gladstone Hospital, driving high-quality care and influencing health service delivery across Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service.
• Inspire and support multidisciplinary teams through strong clinical leadership, staff development, education and supervision of trainees, students and medical staff.
• Champion safety, quality improvement and continuous innovation to achieve strong clinical and operational outcomes for the community.
• Foster a positive workplace culture by promoting health, safety and best practice standards across all areas of service delivery.
• Demonstrate clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills, and ability to deliver quality patient clinical care services.
• Lead initiatives and contribute to processes that ensure patients receive high quality services and continuity of care, and that high-quality clinical standards and clinical outcomes and risk management approaches and accreditation requirements are achieved.

About you:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or equivalent eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• Enrolment and maintenance of ongoing CME program with the appropriate bodies.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a Specialist in Anaesthesia with the Australian Health Practitioner Registration Authority (AHPRA). This will require Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA) or:
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
• FARGP or FRACGP-RG
• Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM)
• Diploma of Rural Generalist Anaesthesia

Total remuneration value of up to $582,299 p.a. is comprised of:

• A salary rate between $216,643 - $259,072 p.a. (L18 – L25)
• A salary rate between $259,072 - $274,678 p.a. (L25 – L27)
• A salary rate between $216,643 - $251,642 p.a. (L18 – L24)
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Professional Development Leave and Allowances ($22,145 p.a. / 3.6 Weeks)
• Overtime and on call allowances
• Attraction and Retention Incentive Allowance
• Inaccessibility incentive allowance
• Clinical manager 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.

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

• Contact Senior Medical Workforce: ***email_hidden***
• Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) GL6E683814

Applications close: Tuesday, 23 June 2026

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Further information

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