General Surgery Registrar

JPS Recruitment; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

JPS Recruitment is seeking a junior doctor to join a major tertiary hospital in North Queensland. This teaching hospital offers broad clinical exposure, structured supervision, and opportunities to develop leadership skills within a large health network.

Applicants must hold or be eligible for registration with AHPRA; IMG's assessed by FRACS as substantially comparable are welcome. Onshore CA pathway applicants encouraged to apply, with a supportive environment for career progression.

Job description

The RoleThis role offers an excellent opportunity to strengthen your clinical skills and advance your career while working alongside senior staff who are dedicated to teaching and supporting the growth of their junior doctors.HospitalJoin an expanding major tertiary hospital in North Queensland:

• A major regional/tertiary hospital serving a huge catchment across northern Queensland and beyond, with close to 800 beds across the health service and nearly 99, 000 emergency presentations annually.
• Part of a large health network with over 5,500 staff (boosting to ~6,200 with recent funding increases), offering wide-ranging public hospital services and specialist care.
• Undergoing a major multi‑stage expansion and redevelopment to meet future needs, including a significant increase in bed capacity, new clinical buildings, enhanced theatres, rehab and outpatient services, and helipad infrastructure.
• Accredited training environment as the region’s key teaching hospital and part of a broad health service, supporting education, research, and professional development.
• Excellent opportunities for broad clinical exposure, leadership growth, and career progression in a complex tertiary health setting serving both urban and remote communities.

Location

• Live in a vibrant tropical city of around 200,000+ residents, offering a relaxed coastal lifestyle with big‑city amenities and sunshine year‑round.
• Situated on the North Queensland coast, within a few hours’ drive of other regional centres and served by an International Airport.
• Gateway to incredible natural attractions, including the Great Barrier Reef, lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away.
• Plenty of things to do from beachfront walks, riverfront parklands, cultural festivals, world‑class sporting events, to exploring nearby national parks and waterfalls.
• Excellent education options with a wide range of public and private schools.
• A welcoming community with cafés, markets, restaurants, and cultural attractions, blending coastal living with a thriving arts, events, and recreational scene.

Requirements

To apply you must hold or eligible for registration with AHPRA. IMG’s who have been assessed by FRACS as substantially comparable are welcome to apply. Must be onshore or CA pathway.