About the role
As part of a high-performing paediatric service, you will work across inpatient, outpatient, and outreach settings, supporting children and families throughout Northwest Queensland.
Provide high-quality clinical care across a busy paediatric unit, including inpatient, on-call, and retrieval services
Gain valuable experience through outreach to remote communities and collaboration with visiting subspecialties
Supervise and support junior medical staff while actively contributing to teaching and education
Working with us
Competitive remuneration package based on full-time equivalent value up to $189,261 to $212,826 p.a. (Paid pro-rata for engagement period) comprising:
Base salary ranges between $133,848 and $154,749 p.a. (L4 to L9).
up to 6 weeks annual recreational leave accumulation with up to 27.5% loading when taken.
Generous employer contribution to superannuation of 12.75%.
Attraction and retention incentive allowance.
Regional and rural attraction allowance.
Professional development allowance and leave of 2.2 weeks p.a.
Inaccessibility allowance.
Accommodation (Provided as per NWHHS Procedure for Staff Accommodation).
Requirements
Requires the incumbent to have obtained a degree qualification from a recognized tertiary institution and hold Current registration or eligibility for registration as a Medical Practitioner with the Medical Board of Australia
Successful completion of the FRACP paediatric clinical and written exam or equivalent with RACP certification.
Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital and Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
Unique locations
Friendly communities
Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
The lifestyle in Mount Isa is family friendly; it is a vibrant city with an outback community feel. You will fall in love with the natural splendour of the North West Queensland region, the experience of a rural/urban community and the opportunity to make a real and positive difference... and want to stay.
Mount Isa is a great place to live and work!
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sarah Hetherton on (07) 4764 1243.
Applications close: Friday, 12 June 2026.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
