Infectious Diseases Leader & Microbiologist

Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 261,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Flexible work arrangements

Professional development funding

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Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Darling Downs Health invites applications for an Infectious Diseases Consultant/Microbiologist to join Toowoomba and shape exceptional regional care. This role blends specialist clinical practice with leadership and service improvement to advance patient outcomes.

You’ll provide expert guidance on diagnosis and treatment, lead infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship efforts, and partner with laboratory teams and clinicians to drive safe, high-quality care across the region.

Qualifications

• Specialist qualifications and eligibility for registration in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology/Pathology in Australia.
• Demonstrated expertise in infectious diseases management, including complex and high-risk patient care.
• Strong leadership, communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary environments.
• Commitment to clinical governance, quality improvement, education and research.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialist expertise that supports timely diagnosis, treatment and improved outcomes for patients.
• Leading and influencing programs that strengthen infection prevention, antimicrobial stewardship and quality use of medicines.
• Partnering with clinicians, laboratory teams and healthcare leaders to drive safe, high-quality and coordinated care.
• Supporting education, mentorship, research and service improvements that build capability across the workforce.

Skills

Infectious diseases management

Leadership

Clinical governance

Antimicrobial stewardship

Job description

Darling Downs Health invites applications for an Infectious Diseases Consultant/Microbiologist to join Toowoomba and shape exceptional regional care. This role blends specialist clinical practice with leadership and service improvement to advance patient outcomes.

You’ll provide expert guidance on diagnosis and treatment, lead infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship efforts, and partner with laboratory teams and clinicians to drive safe, high-quality care across the region.