Locum GP

Unite Recruitment Pty; Cherbourg Aboriginal Shire; On-site; AUD 277,000 - 369,000; Full time

Job summary

Unite Recruitment is sourcing locum GPs for an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service in the South Burnett region of Queensland. The service provides bulk billing GP and multidisciplinary care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, with on-site clinics in Cherbourg and Wondai.

Telehealth is not currently offered. Slots available for continuous coverage through to 1 January 2027, with core hours Monday to Thursday 8am-5pm at $1,600 per day and Friday 8am-3pm at $200 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in an AMS or ACCHO setting preferred.
• Current AHPRA registration and Medicare provider number required.
• Interest in long-term locum arrangements or ongoing return visits.

Responsibilities

• Provide general practice care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and the broader community.
• Collaborate with allied health and social and emotional wellbeing teams within a holistic, community-controlled model.

Skills

AMS/ACCHO experience

Education

AHPRA registration

Medicare provider number

Job description

An Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service delivering bulk billing GP and multidisciplinary care across the South Burnett region is seeking locum GPs to cover roster gaps through to the end of 2026.

Locations: Cherbourg and Wondai clinics (on site only, telehealth not currently offered). Kingaroy clinic is closed until further notice, so no placements there at this stage.

Hours and rate:

• Monday to Thursday, 8am-5pm: $1,600 per day
• Friday, 8am-3pm: $200 per hour

Current vacancies:

• Both slots open: 2-6 November, 16-20 November, 21-25 December, 28 December-1 January
• Open continuously every week from now through to 1 January 2027

About the role:

You'll be providing general practice care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients and the broader community, working alongside allied health and social and emotional wellbeing teams as part of a holistic, community controlled model of care.

What they're looking for:

• Previous experience working in an AMS or ACCHO setting is preferred
• Interest in long term locum arrangements or returning on a continual basis ideal
• Current AHPRA registration and Medicare provider number

GPs looking for meaningful, community focused work in regional Queensland, with strong day rates and the opportunity to build an ongoing relationship with the service. Locums able to commit to a run of consecutive weeks, particularly across November and December, will be especially well placed.