Staff Specialist - General Medicine (518016)

Tasmanian Government; Launceston; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 306,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Relocation support

Motor vehicle allowance

Continuing Professional Development

Job summary

Launceston General Hospital, part of the Tasmanian Health Department, seeks a Staff Specialist in General Medicine/ Acute Care Services to provide specialist medical care across acute medicine, wards, clinics and stroke services. The role offers day work with on-call responsibilities within a multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must hold specialist registration (or be on the specialist pathway as an IMG) and meet the selection criteria.

Qualifications

• Holds specialist registration; or an IMG on the specialist pathway.
• Is an IMG with a recognised overseas specialist qualification and experience in the speciality.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medical care across acute medicine, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, stroke services and intermediate care.
• Contribute to clinical leadership, teaching and service development in Northern Tasmania.

Education

Specialist registration or IMG with overseas qualification

Job description

Department of Health Hospitals & Primary Care - Hospitals Nth Launceston General Hospital

Applications must be submitted by Friday 30 October, 2026 11:55 PM

Friday 30 October, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification:

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Agreement 2025, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11

$222,789 to $305,539 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

North

Location:

Join the General Medicine/Acute Care Services team at Launceston General Hospital, a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Tasmania. This Staff Specialist role provides specialist medical care across a range of settings including acute medicine, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, stroke services and intermediate care. Working within a multidisciplinary team of specialists and trainees, you will contribute to high-quality patient care, clinical leadership, teaching and service development in Northern Tasmania.

Launceston General Hospital invites applications to fill the role of Staff Specialist - General Medicine/Acute Care Services (518016)

Note: - Please refer to the Statement of Duties for all the selection criteria of this position to address in your application.

The Launceston General Hospital is located in stunning Northern Tasmania and is affiliated with the University of Tasmania Clinical School. The Department of General Medicine is staffed with a diverse team of specialists, as well as Advanced Trainees in General and Acute Care Medicine and Basic Physician Trainees. A variety of workplace settings are available, including: acute medicine; inpatient medical wards; outpatient clinics; stroke; and intermediate care.

Details of Appointment

Permanent, day worker with on call position, working 15.2 hours per fortnight, commencing on a mutually agreed date

*notwithstanding hours to be negotiated with the successful applicant

• Applicants should note that, for a period of twelve months from the date of publication, this selection process may be used to fill subsequent or similar full time and part time vacancies.

Specialist Medical Practitioners

Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1- Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 3 $222,789 - $319,701 per annum, pro rata + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging

Please note that access to the Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner salary range $309,222 -$319,701 is subject to the successful applicant satisfying the criteria for Senior Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1, 2 or 3 as outlined in the Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award

• Salary range is in accordance with Medical Practitioners Agreement 2025

In addition, the following allowances calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum, pro rata
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,483 per annum, pro rata
• Relocation and commencement support may be available for approved appointee
• other allowances as award applicable

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

Holds specialist registration; or

Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on the specialist pathway; or

Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who has a recognised overseas specialist qualification and is assessed as having sufficient experience in the speciality.

*Registration/licences that are essential requirements of this role must remain current and valid at all times whilst employed in this role and the status of these may be checked at any time during employment. It is the employee’s responsibility to ensure that registration/licences remain current and to advise the Employer if their circumstances change. This includes notifying the Employer if a registration/licence is revoked, cancelled or has its conditions altered.

Applicants should note the following criteria are desirable:

The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this job is to satisfy a pre‑employment check before taking up the appointment, on promotion or transfer. The following checks are to be conducted:

• Conviction checks in the following areas:
• Crimes of violence
• sex related offences
• serious drug offences
• crimes involving dishonesty
• Disciplinary action in previous employment check.

Please note:

• We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria in the Statement of Duties.
• All attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
• Referee details are submitted as part of the online application so make sure you have the contact details of two referees before applying.

For more information

Position: Head of General Medicine
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

The email account you provide when submitting job applications will be used in correspondence to you. It is important that this is kept up to date and monitored regularly.

The Department of Health values workforce diversity and recognises the value each person offers which is shaped by their unique characteristics, background, experiences, knowledge, skills, values and perspectives.

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Agreement 2025, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11

$222,789 to $305,539 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

North

Location:

Join the General Medicine/Acute Care Services team at Launceston General Hospital, a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Tasmania. This Staff Specialist role provides specialist medical care across a range of settings including acute medicine, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, stroke services and intermediate care. Working within a multidisciplinary team of specialists and trainees, you will contribute to high-quality patient care, clinical leadership, teaching and service development in Northern Tasmania.

Medical Practitioners (Tasmanian State Service) Award/Agreement 2025, Specialist Medical Practitioner Level 1-11

$222,789 to $305,539 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, part-time

Region:

North

Location:

Join the General Medicine/Acute Care Services team at Launceston General Hospital, a major teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Tasmania. This Staff Specialist role provides specialist medical care across a range of settings including acute medicine, inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, stroke services and intermediate care. Working within a multidisciplinary team of specialists and trainees, you will contribute to high-quality patient care, clinical leadership, teaching and service development in Northern Tasmania.

• Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements.
• Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions.
• Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice.