Infectious Diseases Leader & Microbiologist

Queensland Health; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 261,000 - 321,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Private practice arrangements

Job summary

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba seeks an Infectious Diseases Consultant/Microbiologist to deliver expert clinical advice, leadership and service improvement across a regional healthcare network.

You'll provide specialist infectious diseases care, guide antimicrobial stewardship, mentor staff and contribute to education, research and governance to improve patient outcomes. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive 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.
• Experience leading infection prevention/control or antimicrobial stewardship is advantageous.

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

Education and research

Education

Registration in Infectious Diseases

Registration in Microbiology/Pathology Australia

Job description

Darling Downs Health in Toowoomba seeks an Infectious Diseases Consultant/Microbiologist to deliver expert clinical advice, leadership and service improvement across a regional healthcare network.

You'll provide specialist infectious diseases care, guide antimicrobial stewardship, mentor staff and contribute to education, research and governance to improve patient outcomes. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive high-quality care across the region.