Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Orthopaedics
Senior Staff Specialist / Staff Specialist - Orthopaedics
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service – Rockhampton QLD
We're a friendly, supportive orthopaedic team with a broad mix of subspecialty expertise, including arthroplasty, sports, foot and ankle, hand, shoulder and spine.
You'll work alongside 5 senior specialists, an AOA SET trainee, 7 PHOs, 2 RMOs and 4 interns, with an orthogeriatrician and University of Queensland medical students also part of the team.
With 5 theatres and a procedure room in Rockhampton, plus 3 theatres in Gladstone, there's plenty of opportunity to operate, teach and develop your skills.
We're big on teamwork, support and having each other's backs — and we're looking forward to welcoming our newest team member.
About us
We're a friendly, supportive orthopaedic team with a broad mix of subspecialty expertise, including arthroplasty, sports, foot and ankle, hand, shoulder and spine.
You'll work alongside 5 senior specialists, an AOA SET trainee, 7 PHOs, 2 RMOs and 4 interns, with an orthogeriatrician and University of Queensland medical students also part of the team.
With 5 theatres and a procedure room in Rockhampton, plus 3 theatres in Gladstone, there's plenty of opportunity to operate, teach and develop your skills.
We're big on teamwork, support and having each other's backs — and we're looking forward to welcoming our newest team member.
About the role
- Operate, consult and keep things moving. Deliver elective and trauma orthopaedics, run clinics and ward rounds, and join the 1:7 consultant on-call roster.
- Take orthopaedics beyond the hospital. Get involved in our CQ outreach and telehealth services across Gladstone, Emerald, Biloela, Woorabinda, Capricorn Coast, Barcaldine and Longreach.
- Lead, teach and be part of the team. Support junior doctors and trainees, contribute to clinical audit and quality improvement, and work closely with our multidisciplinary teams.
- Keep learning and growing. Teach medical students and colleagues, contribute to research, stay on top of CPD and help shape the future of orthopaedic care across Central Queensland.
About you
- You have MBBS (or equivalent), FRACS in Orthopaedic Surgery, and AHPRA specialist registration or eligibility.
- An Upper Limb fellowship is strongly preferred, with solid experience across shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand surgery.
- You communicate well, work confidently in a multidisciplinary team, lead patient care and support junior doctors.
- Committed to CPD, quality improvement, teaching and research — and keen to help make orthopaedic care even better.
What we offer
Total remuneration value of up to $565,939 p.a. is comprised of:
- A salary rate between $266,839 - $282,912 p.a. (L25-L27)
- A salary rate between $223,136 - $259,187 p.a. (L18-L25)
- 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
- 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: Thursday, 15 October 2026
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