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Allied Health Practitioner - Relief Pool (Cairns, Torres Strait and Cape York region)
Cooktown, Weipa, Thursday Island & Cairns
Whether you’re looking to test the waters of remote work or embrace the full scope of rural generalism, this is your chance to contribute where your skills matter most – while experiencing the natural beauty and cultural richness of Far North Queensland. Join the Torres and Cape HHS relief pool today!
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Job details
Position status | Casual |
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Position type | Flexible |
Occupational group | Health - Allied Health/Clinical Support |
Classification | HP3, HP4, HP5 |
Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
Job ad reference | QLD/TC637068 |
Closing date | 27-Jun-2025 |
Job duration | Relief pool - short term or maximum of 6 months |
Contact person | Fiona Hall |
Contact details | 0472 833 937 Access the National Relay Service |
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Step into a role that challenges, rewards, and inspires! Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service are building a flexible Allied Health Relief Pool to support services across the Torres Strait and Cape York region and we're looking for passionate professionals ready to make a valuable contribution in rural and remote communities.
Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Fiona Hall, Director of Allied Cairns (0472 833 937) would love to hear your story and answer any question you may have about the role.
Why join the Torres and Cape HHS Relief Pool?
- Short-term contracts (<6 months) available – ideal for flexibility
- Accommodation provided for all locations except Cairns
- Work across diverse clinical settings as a Rural Generalist
- Collaborate with dynamic multidisciplinary teams
- Gain exposure to First Nations health, remote service delivery, and broad clinical practice
- Accelerate your career and personal growth through new challenges and real-world impact
Take the road less travelled – and discover how far your allied health career can go.
Who we're looking for:
We welcome expressions of interest from the following Allied Health professionals:
- Audiologists
- Clinical Educator
- Dietitians
- Medical Imaging Professionals (Sonographers / Radiographers)
- Nutritionist
- Occupational Therapists
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Psychologists
- Speech Pathologists
- Social Workers
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;
- 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 (accomodation not provided for Cairns based positions)
- 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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TC637068_Job description (PDF, 329KB)
Role Description
2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB)
Information Package for Applicants
1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 7.50MB)
Information Package for Applicants