Advance Your Surgical Career in a High-Volume Regional Referral Centre
Head Medical are seeking post Core Surgical Trainees (CST) for General Surgery opportunities located in Rockhampton - one of Queensland’s largest regional referral centres.
Join a dynamic surgical team delivering high-quality care to patients, with excellent training exposure, strong consultant support, and a lifestyle that offers space, balance and opportunity.
- Work in a 305-bed major regional referral hospital with accredited surgical training
- Exposure to high elective and emergency surgical volumes (9,600+ elective and 3,800+ emergency surgeries annually)
- Active involvement in teaching, registrar development and research
- Easy access to the Capricorn Coast and Great Keppel Island
- Competitive remuneration up to $169,389 p.a. (commensurate with experience)
The Role
Rockhampton Hospital is a 305-bed facility and the main referral hospital for Central Queensland.
The hospital features four operating theatres, two procedure rooms, and a 6-bed ICU/HDU.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing surgical inpatients and assisting in operative procedures
- Supporting outpatient clinics and peri-operative care
- Supervising and mentoring medical staff
- Participating in clinical meetings, education sessions and case presentations
- Contributing to safe handover, discharge planning and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Providing out-of-hours coverage as part of a shift roster
You will work with strong consultant support, while gaining valuable autonomy and leadership experience. The role also includes supporting the visiting Urology team and participation in the General Surgery on-call roster
The Location
Rockhampton offers an ideal mix of urban amenities and natural beauty - think riverside cafes, weekend markets, and quick getaways to the Great Barrier Reef, Capricorn Coast, or nearby national parks. With excellent schools, a thriving arts and sporting culture, and short commutes, it’s a region that offers both professional challenge and lifestyle appeal. Whether you enjoy coastal living in Gladstone, the vibrant community of Rockhampton, this is a fantastic opportunity to combine meaningful work with an enviable lifestyle.
What Head Medical can do for you
Arranging a position overseas is very exciting, but we understand that it can also be daunting and time consuming. We’re the UK’s specialist in international medical recruitment and we’ve helped many Doctors relocate since we first started out in 2008 (you can read what people have said about working with us on our testimonials page). We know it’s important to balance career opportunities with lifestyle and we’ll talk through your plans and will get to know you to make sure we find the right role in the right location. Once we have secured a job for you, we’ll manage the Medical Registration and Visa application process, and support you (and your family) with the relocation itself