Principal Health Officer jobs in Queensland

The doors are open for motivated and enthusiastic Emergency Medicine Registrars to join our training network of Emergency Departments within Sunshine Coast Health over the next twelve months. Positions are available for immediate start and from August 2026, with negotiable hours and flexible duration of employment.

We are looking for ACEM and ACRRM trainees who are passionate about delivering excellent emergency medical care and motivated to immerse themselves within our established training network, to maximise their training potential.

Special interest opportunities exist for trainees to engage specialties including;

Internationally recognised Geriatric Emergency Department initiative
Residential Aged Care Support Service (RASS)
ICU and Anaesthetics
LifeFlight
Ultrasound Registrar and Simulation Registrar

We offer protected teaching time to attend our dedicated Trainee program, catering to trainees of all stages of ACEM training. Exam specific education sessions to help trainees prepare for their exams, including mock exam opportunities.

Sunshine Coast Health is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south and Gympie in the north.

Our 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.

Key Responsibilities include:
Participate in the training of junior medical staff.
Provide patient care in accordance with the ethics and standards of the medical profession.
Carry out nonclinical activities relevant to emergency medicine as directed by the Director of Emergency Medicine.

Salary rates: $5,155.00 - $7,163.00 p.f., employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) (L4 - L9, L10 - L13) (Full-time and Part-time hours up to 76 hrs p.f.) for up to 12 months. Applications will remain current for 12 months / or the duration of the vacancy. Applications may be used to appoint to similar vacancies for a period up to 12 months after the closing date of the initial vacancy. Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

Why work for us?

We offer rewarding career opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas across our health service and pride ourselves on providing a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

As a Queensland Health employee, you will benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75%, access to salary packaging, flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for our people and our community. We encourage people of all genders, races, ages and abilities to apply for roles within our health service.

You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Sunshine Coast Health here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/sunshinecoast/careers

As a Sunshine Coast Health employee, you will receive competitive remuneration and have access to:

A wellness program;
Generous superannuation;
Flexible work arrangements;
Career training and development; and
Salary packaging.

Please note: only applications from candidates will be accepted (applications that may result in an agency fee will not be considered).

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