Consultant Palliative Medicine

  • Full-time or part-time opportunity 
  • Join a collegial and welcoming department 
  • 300 sunny days per year in tropical Queensland 
Where you’ll be working
You will be working with a health service that serves a growing population of approximately 250,000 people and treats more than 700,000 patients each year.

You will be based at the 305-bed main referral hospital, in a newly established building boasting state-of-the-art medical equipment.

The hospital has four operating theatres and two procedure rooms, supported by an 8-bed Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit.

Services offered here include Emergency Medicine, General Medicine, Cardiology, Renal Medicine, Haematology, Medical Oncology, Palliative Care, Psychiatry, Rehabilitation, Geriatric Medicine, Paediatrics, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Intensive Care and Anaesthetics.

As Consultant Palliative Medicine, you will provide comprehensive inpatient, community and consultative Palliative Care Services, including pain assessment and management, and advance care planning.

You will contribute to the department’s commitment to empathetic, patient-focussed care, and overall clinical excellence, often collaborating and liaising with GPs, specialty nurses and community services.

You will work within a dedicated and collegial team, providing specialist palliative medicine support and education to clinicians across multiple disciplines.

You will also have opportunities for the supervision and training of junior doctors. 

Where you’ll be living
This region of Central Queensland is rich with heritage and history.

With cosmopolitan conveniences in a contemporary riverside setting, you will be living a picturesque Australian dream here.

The region boasts world-class biking trails, an abundance of natural landscapes and low cost of living.

Local attractions include the famous Fitzroy River, Mt.

Archer and the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

Here, you will experience a thriving community in a truly laid-back lifestyle that values culture and diversity.

Brisbane is only an hour flight away, with a local airport at your doorstep. 

Salary information
Palliative Medicine Consultants can expect a total remuneration of up to $528, 432, p.a.

including a range of benefits. 

Requirements  
Fellowship of the Australasian Chapter of Palliative Medicine (FAChPM), or equivalent. 

About us
Elective Recruitment is a person-centred recruitment consultancy.

Your career progression is just as important to us as your well-being and work-life balance. 

We are not just another recruitment company; we do things our way and we consult.

We have a very clear vision: create great careers, better lifestyles, and add value - and we won’t stop until this is achieved.

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For a confidential discussion contact the Elective Recruitment Team at +61 2 9137 4300, or apply now!


  • Start: 15/07/2025
  • Rate: Package up to $528,432 depending on seniority
  • Location: Rockhampton,Australia
  • Type: Permanent
  • Industry: Medical
  • Recruiter: Elective Recruitment
  • Contact: Emma Gordon
  • Tel: +61 480 002 470
  • Email: to view click here
  • Reference: BH-4007
  • Posted: 2025-07-15 02:26:04 -

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