Clinical Director Anaesthesia - Medrecruit

Medrecruit; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 217,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

MedRecruit Limited in Gladstone, Central Queensland, seeks a Clinical Director – Anaesthesia, FANZCA-qualified, to lead and shape the regional anaesthesia service across a busy hospital, balancing hands-on practice with governance.

You will mentor staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and contribute to hospital leadership while delivering high-quality anaesthetic care across a varied case mix in a coastal community.

Qualifications

• FANZCA with Specialist (or eligible) registration with AHPRA.
• Strong clinical leadership and governance experience.
• Commitment to education, mentoring and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the anaesthesia service across a busy regional hospital.
• Provide strategic direction and governance for patient safety and quality.
• Mentor medical staff and drive ongoing education initiatives.
• Contribute to broader hospital leadership and service development.
• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic care across a varied case mix.

Skills

FANZCA with Specialist (or eligible)

Clinical leadership

Education & mentoring

Job description

Clinical Director – Anaesthesia

Location: Gladstone, Central Queensland

Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $216,643 – $274,678 p.a. + 12.75% super, allowances & benefits

International candidates considered

About the Role

A senior leadership opportunity for an experienced FANZCA-qualified Anaesthetist to lead a well-established anaesthesia service within a busy regional hospital. The role combines hands‑on clinical practice with departmental leadership, clinical governance and service development.

You will provide strategic direction, mentor medical staff, drive quality and safety initiatives, and contribute to broader hospital leadership while delivering high‑quality anaesthetic care across a varied case mix.

Candidate Profile

• FANZCA with Specialist (or eligible) registration with AHPRA
• Strong clinical leadership and governance experience
• Commitment to education, mentoring and continuous improvement

Why Gladstone?

• Coastal lifestyle near the Southern Great Barrier Reef
• Affordable housing and short commute times
• Strong community feel with excellent schools and amenities
• Easy air access to Brisbane and major centres

This hospital is approximately 550 km North of Brisbane and 100 km south‑east of Rockhampton.

The hospital has the capacity for 29 bed medical/surgical ward (including palliative care), 14‑bed gynaecology/maternity wards with four birthing suites, eight‑bed paediatric ward and four‑bed high dependency unit.

Services include:

• 24-hour Emergency Department
• Outpatients
• General medicine and surgery
• Orthopaedic
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology
• High Dependency/Coronary Care Unit
• Palliative care
• Paediatrics
• Chemotherapy

Location Information

This city is the gateway to the Southern Great Barrier Reef, fantastic fishing hotspots, amazing country adventures and pure national parks. The nearest domestic airport is 6km away and the town is a 6.5-hour drive from Brisbane and 1.5 hours from Rockhampton.