On top of a generous base salary, medical practitioners also receive additional allowances including motor vehicle, professional development and retention and attraction (50% of base salary). In order to maximise your income you also have access to salary packaging arrangements.

Pathology Queensland (PQ) is a leading provider of comprehensive diagnostic and laboratory services with 35 laboratories located across Queensland. PQ is critical to the delivery of healthcare in Queensland and with a multidisciplinary team of 2,000 people, we're involved in 70 per cent of all medical decisions and in all cancer diagnoses. With a strong research and clinical improvement culture, we also support more than 450 point-of-care testing devices, extending access to care in more places.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level managerial ability in strategic planning and the provision of a client focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective service.
• Demonstrated current clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities in your discipline with evidence of commitment to maintenance of personal skills in these areas and to the provision of a client focused service.

Demonstrated personal qualities of leadership, including high level communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to negotiation and team building.

Qualifications, registrations and other requirements

• Proven experience in directing pathology services at the Department level desirable.
• Mandatory requirements are a medical qualification and tertiary qualification in a Pathology Discipline and be registerable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Specialist Pathologist.
• The incumbents must be Fellows of the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia or equivalent.
• Qualifications in medical administration or demonstrable relevant knowledge and experience in medical administration.
• Experience with directing teaching and applied research.
• Please detail any visa conditions you may have if you are not a permanent resident of Australia.
• We understand that some people may require adjustments to the workplace or the way the work is performed. All applicants are encouraged to advise the panel of any support or reasonable adjustments (i.e. building access, wheelchair access, interpreting services etc.) that may be required.

Mandatory requirements

• A medical qualification and tertiary qualification in Pathology (FRCPA or equivalent) and be registrable with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Specialist Pathologist.
• Fellowship with the Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia or equivalent.