Staff Specialist (Infectious Diseases)

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 222,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Motor vehicle allowance

Professional development allowance

Attraction and Retention Allowance up

Overtime and on-call allowances

Generous superannuation up to 12.75%

Annual leave loading

Salary packaging

Professional indemnity cover

Granted private practice arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service in Queensland invites applications for an infectious diseases consultant in the Birtinya area. The role is a fixed-term temporary full-time or part-time position, up to 80 hours per fortnight for 9 months with the possibility of extension.

Preference will be given to candidates with a dual qualification in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology. Base salary is provided as hourly and per-fortnight rates with generous allowances and potential

Qualifications

• Exceptional Infectious Diseases consultant
• Preference for dual qualification Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality infectious disease care for the community.
• Lead safe care, drive quality improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary team to grow and develop the department.

Skills

Infectious diseases

Clinical microbiology

Job description

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD

Fixed-term temporary full-time or part-time position, up to 80 hours per fortnight for 9 months with the possibility of extension.

We are seeking an exceptional Infectious Diseases consultant to join our department within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.

Preference will be given to applicants with a dual qualification in Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology.

Base salary comprising of between:

• L18 – L24 Staff Specialist
  • $106.91 - $124.18 p.h. (p/t)
  • $8,552.80 - $9,934.60 p.f. (f/t)
• L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist
  • $127.85 - $135.55 p.h. (p/t)
  • $10,227.90 - $10,844.00 p.f (f/t)

Standard allowances (additional to base salary):

• Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
• $23,395 p.a. (L18 - L24 Staff Specialist)
• $28,408 p.a. (L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist)
• Professional development allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
• $22,145 p.a.
• Attraction and Retention Allowance up to 50% of base salary
• Overtime and on-call allowances (paid by exception)
• Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Annual leave loading

Discover the Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast is known for its beautiful beaches, hinterland scenery and subtropical climate. The Health Service is located across the Sunshine Coast region, with five hospital campuses including Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) serving a population around 500,000 people.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north. We care for our communities through Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Nambour General Hospital, Gympie Hospital, Maleny Soldier's Memorial Hospital, and Caloundra Health Service which includes a Minor Injury and Illness Clinic. We also provide care at a number of community and mental health sites, as well as Glenbrook Residential Aged Care.

You will provide high quality infectious disease care for our community, with a focus on leading safe care, driving quality improvement and innovation, and collaboratively contributing to department growth and development within a multidisciplinary team.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our colleagues with respect as we do our patients, consumers and the community. We respect, protect and promote human rights in our decision-making and actions.

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service offers:

• Professional indemnity cover
• Granted private practice arrangements
• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• A wellness program

Applications will remain current for the duration of the vacancy.

Job Ad Reference: SC694555

Closing Date: Monday, 9 November 2026