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Job Title


Staff Specialist


Company : Queensland Government


Location : Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia


Created : 2026-02-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

**Permanent and temporary positions, full-time and/or part-time, up to 80 hours per fortnight Remuneration up to $462,570 p.a. excluding superannuation We are looking for exceptional Intensive Care Medicine consultants to join our Intensive Care Unit at Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Advanced skills and experience in a field such as cardiac surgical intensive care, neuro intensive care, Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), echocardiography are desirable. As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service employee your salary includes: Base salary comprising of between: L18 - L24 Staff Specialist$ $120.56 p.h. (p/t)$8, $9,645.40 p.f. (f/t)L25 - L27 Senior Staff Specialist$ $131.60 p.h. (p/t)$9, $10,528.40 p.f (f/t) Standard allowances (additional to base salary): Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)$23,395 p.a. L18 - L24 Staff Specialist$28,408 p.a. L25 - L27 Senior Staff SpecialistProfessional development allowance (pro rata for Part-time)$22,145 p.a.Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salaryOvertime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contributionAnnual leave loading Discover the Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier''s Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care. The Staff Specialist (Intensive Care) provides high quality Intensive Care for our community, with a focus on leading safe care, driving quality improvement and innovation, and collaboratively contributing to department growth and development within a multidisciplinary team. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions. Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health offers: Professional development leaveProfessional indemnity coverGranted private practice arrangementsSalary packagingEmployee Assistance ProgramA wellness program Applications will remain current for 12 months Job Ad Reference: SC Closing Date: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTEDThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.**