Staff Specialist (Rheumatology)

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 280,000 - 342,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional indemnity cover

Granted private practice arrangements

Salary packaging

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program

Job summary

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is seeking an exceptional Rheumatology consultant to join our team based in Birtinya, QLD. The Staff Specialist position focuses on delivering high quality care, driving safety, quality improvement and collaborative department growth within a multidisciplinary team.

As a SCHHS employee, the role offers a permanent part-time arrangement (52 hours per fortnight) with a remuneration package up to 310,623 AUD per year excluding superannuation, plus

Qualifications

• Specialist rheumatology with consultation experience.
• Experience delivering high-quality rheumatology services within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to safe care and ongoing quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality rheumatology services to the community.
• Lead safe care, drive quality improvement and innovation.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and contribute to department growth.

Skills

Rheumatology

Quality improvement

Clinical leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service – Birtinya QLD

Permanent part-time, 52 hours per fortnight

Remuneration up to $310,623 p.a. excluding superannuation

Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) are looking for an exceptional Rheumatology consultant to join our team.

The Staff Specialist (Rheumatology) position provides high quality Rheumatology services 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.

As a SCHHS employee your salary includes:

Base salary comprising of between:

• $107.95 - $124.99 p.h. (L18 – L24 Staff Specialist)
• $128.61 - $136.23 p.h. (L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist)

Standard allowances (additional to base salary):

• Motor vehicle allowance (pro rata for Part-time)
  • $24,097 p.a. (L18 - L24 Staff Specialist)
  • $29,260 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

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.

We are 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.

SCHHS offers:

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

Applications will remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: SC696743

Closing Date: Monday, 14 December 2026

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED