Hervey Bay and Maryborough are located on Queensland’s beautiful Fraser Coast and offer a fantastic coastal lifestyle. The region is known for its warm climate, relaxed pace of life and beautiful natural surroundings. Just offshore is the world heritage listed K’gari (Fraser Island), with its pristine beaches, freshwater lakes and rainforest landscapes.
Hervey Bay is also one of the best places in the world to see humpback whales during their annual migration, making it a truly unique place to live. The Fraser Coast combines coastal living with good schooling options, a strong community feel and regular flights to Brisbane (55mins), Sydney and Melbourne. Brisbane is a 3hr drive.
Average house price in this area is AUD$777k compared to Brisbane AUD$1.2million.
Wide Bay Hospital and Health Service delivers healthcare across the Fraser Coast, Bundaberg and surrounding rural communities, supporting a catchment population of more than 225,000 people.
This is an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload, influence service development, and help drive excellence in trauma and elective orthopaedic care.
Your Role includes but is not limited to
- Provide high-quality orthopaedic care.
- Help with the with the education and supervision of surgical trainees and other medical staff, medical students, and allied health, community groups and nursing staff as well as assist in the day to day management of surgical services including active participation in patient safety, clinical audit, research and service planning activities.
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and coordinated clinical care.
- Contribute to a positive and supportive team culture within the department and wider hospital.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership and help support, guide and motivate junior medical staff and colleagues.
- Help identify future trends, contribute to service planning and development for the health service
- Build strong working relationships with colleagues, patients, families and other healthcare stakeholders.
Opportunity highlights include
- Total remuneration package of up to $573k per year, depending on experience and classification from July 2026
- Motor Vehicle allowance $23-$28k depending on salary band - paid.
- 3.6 weeks professional development leave.
- $22k professional development allowance - paid.
- Very generous salary sacrifice arrangements
- Employer paid tax free pension contributions - 12.75%
- You may have the opportunity to establish private practice outside of the health service appointment with local private hospitals. You could receive assistance and concessions with:
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Use of the local private hospital's sessional rooms to allow establishment of practice and referral pathways
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Assistance with credentialling and administrative support to commence private practice
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Introduction to local GP's, physicians and surgeons to facilitate referral pathways.
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Community highlights
- The Fraser Coast region includes Hervey Bay and Maryborough and serves a population of around 225,000 people.
- Hervey Bay is internationally recognised for whale watching and marine wildlife.
- Easy access to K’gari (Fraser Island), a UNESCO World Heritage listed island with lakes, rainforest and sand dunes.
- Great lifestyle with beaches, fishing, water sports and outdoor activities.
- Good schooling options and a welcoming community.
- Approximately 3 hours from Brisbane.
- Fantastic housing options.
Selection Criteria
- Hold FRACS or have equivalent overseas qualifications, suitable to be substantially comparable.
- Applicants already assessed by RACS will be highly regarded.
- Have first class communication skills at a clinical level with an ability to develop excellent working relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Have a willingness to take part in the on-call roster.
- Have a commitment to research and clinical governance.
- Enjoy leadership and your role within a multidisciplinary team.
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