Senior House Officer, Emergency Department

  Date posted: 14 Dec 2025     Applications close: 28 Dec 2025
  Company: Mackay Hospital And Health Service
  Location: Mackay Base Hospital, Division of Medical Services, Queensland
  Job Type: Full-time
  Contact: Dr Syed Khadri     (07) 4885 5110
Description

The Emergency Department at Mackay Base Hospital have an opportunity for a Senior House Officer to join their team on a Temporary Full-Time basis (76 hrs p.f.).

Mackay Hospital and Health Service is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 180,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education and health industries.

Our staff are passionate about community engagement and delivering outstanding healthcare services to the communities throughout our diverse region. Our Vision is to deliver Queensland’s Best Rural and Regional Health Care, and our Purpose is to deliver outstanding health care services to our communities through our people and partners.

The MHHS values its people, respecting and embracing diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. People of all ages, abilities, gender and ethnicity are encouraged to apply for positions.

The Emergency Department has 21 Acute bays that include 2 Resus Bays and 4 High Dependency bays, 12 Consult bays & a 14 bed Short Stay Unit.  It is accredited for Specialist Fellowship Training by ACEM, ACRRM Advanced Skills Training (AST), RACGP Core Generalist Training (CGT).  

We are an Adult/Mixed Non-Major Referral Base Emergency Department for Mackay Hospital & Health service, currently Accredited as a Tier 3 Training Site for 12 Months of Training in Emergency Medicine.   

We also offer foundational, intermediate and Advanced Associateship ACEM Training programs in Emergency Medicine. There are opportunities for Non-ED Terms in Anaesthetics, ICU and other Departments.  There are ample learning opportunities for point of care ultrasound through our FACEM cohort.

Your opportunity
A Senior House Officer in ED is a medical practitioner in the second or subsequent year of practical experience after eligibility for full registration as a medical practitioner.  This role is required to participate in the provision, development and maintenance of an effective, efficient and equitable clinical service to hospital clients; and contribute to the continual improvement of medical education and dissemination of knowledge to staff and clients.

Some of our great benefits on offer

  • Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlements
  • Flexible working arrangements
  • A diverse work culture
  • Career development
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Education opportunities, Study and Research
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Discounted Private Health Insurance
  • Fitness Passport

How to apply
It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against diseases as listed on the role description. 

For full details of this role and how to apply, please refer to the Role Description MK671854 .

Enquiries: 
Dr Syed Khadri 07 4885 5110

Job Ad Reference:
  MK671854

Application Details:  https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-MK671854

Closing Date:
  28 December 2025