Description
Location: Child & Adolescent Health Unit, Division of Womens & Childrens Services, Mackay Hospital & Health Service
Position Status: Temporary Full Time (76hrs p.f.)
Mackay Hospital and Health Service - Mackay is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 180,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education and health industries.
The MHHS values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments.People of all ages, abilities, gender and ethnicity are encouraged to apply for positions.
Your opportunity
To have an outstanding Paediatric Advanced Training year in General Paediatrics with Perinatal Component & Community Paediatrics. Opportunity for RACP OTP Peer Review period & Junior Consultant Step-Up roles.
Purpose of the Advanced Trainee Role
There is considerable flexibility to accommodate the special interests and advanced training plan of the trainee for a six (6) month term in community/developmental paediatrics to leadership opportunities around respiratory, emergency, neonatal, critical care and retrieval, cardiology, neurology, especially those on a dual qualification or general-with-interest pathway, and including research and nurturing of professional qualities required for completion of paediatric fellowship.
Provide a comprehensive child and family-centred care under supervision of the consultant Paediatricians.
Scope of role encompasses service multidisciplinary team planning, delivery of care in the areas of emergency, inpatient neonatal, child and adolescent health, outpatients, public health, Indigenous health, mental health, child protection, child development and community paediatrics.
There is scope for a Peer Review period for OTP who are working towards the FRACP, with custom made rostering for pre-consultant role preparation. This would include opportunities for independent practice with consultant supervision at a distance (Level 4 supervision), in the form of doing independent clinics, leading ward rounds, etc., as well as opportunities to provide after-hours/first on-call cover, again with appropriate consultant supervision at a distance.
Vaccine Preventable Disease Requirements
- It is a condition of this role for the employee to be and remain vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the attached role description.
Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching to the online application.
Enquiries: Dr Stephan Reid, Clinical Director, Ph: 07 4885 7278
Job Ad Reference: MK683342
Application Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK683342
Closing Date: 21-06-2026
