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Director of Medical Services (Rural Generalist) - Mareeba Hospital
Mareeba
Make the move. Make a difference.
Broaden your scope. Deepen your impact.
Step into a pivotal leadership role where your clinical expertise, strategic vision and commitment to high‑quality rural healthcare will shape the future of medical services at Mareeba Hospital. As Director of Medical Services (DMS), you will lead, direct, and evaluate the delivery of medical services, ensuring they meet the highest professional, ethical and safety standards.Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH678564 |
| Closing date | 20-Apr-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Dr Thomas Coombs |
| Contact details | 07 4092 9159 Access the National Relay Service |
About us:
Situated on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, Mareeba offers the perfect blend of meaningful work, professional autonomy, and an enviable Far North Queensland lifestyle. As part of the Rural and Remote Services directorate, you'll join a dedicated team supporting more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across 142,900 km², serving over 250,000 people in a largely self‑sufficient health service.
About your new role:
In your new role you will……
- Oversee medical workforce management, clinical governance, service planning, safety systems, and compliance with statewide standards—driving continuous improvement and high‑quality care for the Mareeba community.
- Have significant opportunities to mentor junior doctors, supervise trainees, deliver teaching programs, and contribute to medical education committees across Rural & Remote Services.
- Alongside leadership duties, you will maintain your advanced rural generalist clinical role—whether in general practice, emergency, obstetrics, anaesthetics or another approved specialty—providing direct, evidence‑based care within your credentialed scope of practice.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $274,678 per annum full time (L18 – L27), you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation (up to 12.75%)
- Clinical Managers Allowance ($17,334 per annum)
- Attraction & retention allowance (up to 45% of base salary)
- Inaccessibility incentive allowance ($20,700 per annum full time 100% paid after 12 months service)
- Professional development allowance (up to $22,145 per annum full time)
- Motor vehicle allowance (up to $23,395 per annum full time)
- Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
- Private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
What we offer:
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.
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Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Documents
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