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Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist (Anaesthetics / Obstetrics)
Posted: 16 Jan 2025
Location: Thursday Island QLD
Adventure awaits! Trade city streets for coastal retreats on Thursday Island with Torres and Cape HHS.
Thursday Island is home to the most northern hospital in Australia and offers an excellent work-life balance in an exciting and vibrant region located amongst the tropical islands of the Torres Strait.
Job details
- Position status Permanent
- Position type Full-time
- Occupational group Health — Medical
- Classification L18-L23
- Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
- Job ad reference QLD/TC611451
- Closing date 12-Mar-2025
- Yearly salary $210332 — $266677
- Contact person Dr Jen Wharton
- Contact details (07) 4069 0640
- Access the National Relay Service
Permanent Full Time Senior Medical Officer position available
GIVE US A CALL — The hiring manager Dr Jennifer Wharton, (07) 4069 0640 would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.
Tell me more… Work within a remarkable ‘corner’ of Australia and make a significant contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of the local communities within the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service and to become a valued member of a dynamic rural health care team that provides quality and culturally appropriate medical services.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a Senior Medical Officer, Rural Generalist working in Torres and Cape HHS, your expertise, skills and dedication play a crucial role in providing quality care and ensuring positive outcomes for patients across the Torres and Cape.
You’ll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
- Base salary comprising between $210,332 — $266,677 p.a – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
- Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
- Relocation and accommodation incentives
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes. See Torres Strait Islands geographical map (PDF)
- Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
- Rich Indigenous Culture
- Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached. https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/j…
Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/j…. via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies