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Senior Medical Officer/ Rural Generalist - Badu Island
Badu Island
Imagine living and working on a tranquil, tropical island, surrounded by stunning, crystal-clear waters!
Take your medical career to the next level.
Embrace the adventure of a lifetime, celebrating diversity and cultivating care. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and rich traditions of the Torres Strait Islander people.
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Job details
Position status | Permanent |
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Position type | Full-time |
Occupational group | Health - Medical |
Classification | L13-L27 |
Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
Job ad reference | QLD/TC656011 |
Closing date | 12-Dec-2025 |
Job duration | |
Contact person | Dr Jennifer Wharton |
Contact details | 0477 508 295 Access the National Relay Service |
Permanent Full Time Senior Medical Officer position available
GIVE US A CALL! Call Dr Jen Wharton - she would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.
Tell me more...
Work within a remarkable ‘corner' of Australia on a beautiful tropical island! Make a significant contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of the local communities within the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service and 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 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 $182,106 - $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
- Relocation and accommodation incentives (IF APPLICABLE – remove accommodation if Cairns based)
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.
- 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.
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.
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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
TC656011 Job Description (PDF, 138KB)
Role Description