Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer (Ear, Nose and Throat)

Queensland Health (Organisation site)

Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Birtinya

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya.

Job details

Position status	Permanent,Temporary
Position type	Full-time,Part-time
Occupational group	Health - Medical
Classification	L18-L27 , VMS1 - VMS4, VMSS
Workplace Location	Sunshine Coast
Job ad reference	QLD/SC685362
Closing date	13-Jul-2026

| Salary Other | $103.79-$238.93 p.h | | Job duration | Perm and/or temp full/part-time up to 80hrs p.f. | | Contact person | Dr Kristy Fraser-Kirk | | Contact details | 07 5202 1025 Access the National Relay Service |

Permanent and temporary full-time and/or part-time positions

Staff Specialist – up to 80 hours per fortnight

Visiting Medical Officer – up to 64 hours per fortnight

We are looking for exceptional Otolaryngology consultants to join our Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) department as a Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer within the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service.

The ENT department are currently looking for consultants in the following areas:

• Rhinology
• General ENT surgeon

As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Staff Specialist employee your salary includes:

Base salary comprising of between:

• L18 – L24 Staff Specialist
  • $103.79 - $120.56 p.h. (p/t)
  • $8,303.90 - $9,645.40 p.f. (f/t)
• L25 – L27 Senior Staff Specialist
  • $124.12 - $131.60 p.h. (p/t)
  • $9,930.20 - $10,528.40 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 - SMO only)
• Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Annual leave loading

As a Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service Visiting Medical Officer employee your salary includes:

Base salary comprising of between:

• $201.04 - $219.93 p.h. VS1-VS4 (Visiting Specialist)
• $238.93 p.h. VSS1 (Senior Visiting Specialist)

Standard allowances (additional to base salary):

• VMO Fuel Allowance up to $2,350 p.a.
• Professional Development Allowance up to $5,000 p.a.
• Tier 2 payment based on on-call requirements
• Generous superannuation of up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Annual leave loading

* To be employed by Queensland Health as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO), you must have ongoing private practice costs. This is a mandatory employment requirement.

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.

The Staff Specialist or Visiting Medical Officer (Ear, Nose and Throat) provides high quality ENT 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 offers:

• Professional development leave
• 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: SC685362

Closing Date: Monday, 13 July 2026

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

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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