Are you a dedicated and compassionate Paediatrician, seeking a unique career opportunity?

Come and experience the best of both worlds: A rewarding healthcare career AND living it up in Tropical Paradise !

Join Torres and Cape HHS for a gratifying career, exceptional benefits and the opportunity to make a positive impact to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare.

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Job details

Permanent Part time Consultant/Specialist Paediatrics position available for up to 56 hours per fortnight (up to 0.7FTE)

CALL US! The hiring manager, Lucy Pullen (0467 960 910) would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.

Tell me more...   The Consultant Paediatrician will provide specialist paediatric outreach services to a designated cluster of communities located within a catchment area of the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service as part of a multidisciplinary cross-cultural primary health care service.  Resource allocation to a portfolio of communities is aligned to service need and may vary based on identified service requirements.  

The Consultant Paediatrician will develop and strengthen partnerships and collaborate with secondary referral services at Cairns Hospital and the two Queensland tertiary referral centres, Townsville University Hospital and Queensland Children's Hospital to provide seamless and well-coordinated care journeys for TCHHS paediatric patients as required.

As a Consultant Paediatrician 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 $8,062-$10,221 FTE (pro-rata for part-time).  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 (IF APPLICABLE)

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.
• Choose Cairns for your next career move 
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHSand the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
• Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Discover more by reading the role description attached.

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please download the Role Description for your future reference. Please do NOT upload zipped files, pdfs created through MS Word 2007, tagged pdfs or protected documents. Accepted files: gif, bmp, png, rtf, txt, doc and docx.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• TC655780 Job Description (PDF, 210KB)
  Role Description
  
  1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 7.50MB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  5 Med Officer CV template (Word, 26KB)
  Information Package for Applicants