Staff Specialist - Trauma Services (522705L1)

Department of Health, Tasmania; Hobart; On-site; AUD 223,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Private vehicle allowance

Continuing Professional Development

Travel and relocation assistance

Fitness Passport

Other allowances as applicable

Job summary

Royal Hobart Hospital, operated by the Department of Health, Tasmania, is seeking a Staff Specialist to deliver specialist medical services within the Trauma Service and its clinical privileges. The role requires alignment to the hospital’s strategic trauma priorities and completion of the Statement of Duties for selection criteria.

Applicants should be eligible for specialist practice and may be IMG candidates on a recognised pathway.

Qualifications

• Holds specialist registration as a medical practitioner.
• Domestic or international medical graduates on specialist pathway; recognised overseas qualification.
• Experience in major trauma service or related clinical fields is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist medical services to Royal Hobart Hospital within allocated clinical privileges.
• Undertake work within Trauma Service aligned portfolios and strategic priorities.
• Refer to the Statement of Duties for selection criteria and apply accordingly.

Skills

Specialist registration

Trauma service experience

IMG with overseas qualification

Job description

• Applicant Guide 2026.docx

The Team

Royal Hobart Hospital is Tasmania’s largest hospital and major referral centre. As the major clinical teaching and research centre, RHH collaborates with the University of Tasmania and other institutions. All our services work closely together to focus on delivering excellence in healthcare to achieve improved outcomes for our consumers, our workforce, and the Tasmanian community.

The Role

The Staff Specialist will provide specialist medical services to the RHH within the limits of specified clinical privileges and will undertake work within allocated clinical support portfolios that are aligned to the strategic priorities of the Trauma Service.

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

Why Hobart

Hobart has become a cultural centre, with year-round art and music events and restaurants serving gourmet local produce. Excellent educational opportunities and easy access to outdoor pursuits make this the perfect place to raise a family. Enjoy a more tranquil, community-orientated lifestyle while remaining only a short flight from the busy mainland.

Experience beautiful beaches and pristine alpine regions where you can enjoy a vast variety of sports and outdoor activities to suit everyone on the doorstep of a bustling capital city while enjoying the advantages of a short commute and excellent work-life balance.

In Tasmania you will be encouraged to be yourself, to learn, to grow and to develop meaning in your work. You will have a powerful connection to your patients and your colleagues, and the community will encourage your success. Our isolation helps drive a culture of creation and human connection, which feels both old fashioned and ... like the only future worth pursuing.

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Details of appointment

Fixed term full time, day worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible for a period of 12 months.

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, part time and casual vacancies.

Salary

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 and benefit, calculated on the salaried incremental point may be available:

• Salary packaging options include a range of benefits like living expenses up to $9,010 and $2,650 in meals and entertainment every year
• Provision of a fully maintained private plated motor vehicle or motor vehicle allowance of $30,254 per annum
• Subject to approval from the Private Patient Scheme Committee (PPS), 35% of base salary plus on-call, pro rata) of additional payment will be paid from (PPS). If not admitted to the PPS, a 35% in lieu of PPS of base salary will be paid
• Continuing Professional Development Allowance of $17,843per annum

Travel and relocation assistance support is available

• Professional development and accelerated pathways.
• A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
• Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.
• other allowances as applicable.

More information about our Employee Benefits can be found here

Eligibility

Successful applicants will be required to meet the essential criteria:

• Holds specialist registration
• Is a registered Medical Practitioner who is an International Medical Graduate (IMG) who is on specialist pathway
• 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 specialty.
• 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:

• Significant clinical and operational experience as a practicing clinician in major trauma service
• Experience in related fields including, but not limited to, retrieval medicine, major burns care, medical education (including simulation) and research

Note: Please refer to the Application Guide for more information of pre-employment check.

Download the Statement of Duties and Associated Documents

We encourage you to review the Statement of Duties, Applicant Guide, prior to applying for an overview of the duties, program, selection process and application guidance.

Statement of Duties

• 522705 Staff Specialist - Trauma Service SMP1-11

Application Guide

• Applicant Guide 2026.docx

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