On Thursday Island, you'll experience more than just a job — you'll become part of a tight-knit Torres Strait Islander community where your skills truly make a valuable contribution

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Senior Physiotherapist  | Permanent Full Time | Thursday Island 

Thinking this could be the right fit? Have a yarn with Kirsty Cummings (0467 730 409), she would love to chat and answer any questions. 

Tell me more...Thursday Island (Waiben), in the Torres Strait off far‑north Queensland, offers a relaxed, close‑knit island lifestyle shaped by strong Indigenous culture and a warm tropical climate
🌴 Unhurried pace of life with a healthy work–life balance across health, education, government, and local services
🎣 Outdoor lifestyle filled with fishing, boating, island hopping, and vibrant cultural events
🏥 Practical local facilities including a hospital, schools, shops, cafés, and sporting amenities
✈️ Well‑connected location with regular air and sea links to the mainland, supporting a simple, community‑focused lifestyle close to nature

Join a dynamic multidisciplinary team delivering culturally safe, high‑quality physiotherapy across the Torres and Cape region. This rewarding senior role offers a diverse rural generalist scope, including outreach to outer islands and the Northern Peninsula Area, working with NDIS and aged care clients, and utilising innovative telehealth solutions. You'll play a key role in service delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement, making a real impact in remote communities while enjoying a varied and meaningful practice.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Phyiotherapist working in Torres and Cape HHS, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

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 $128,169.00 - $137,918.00 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
• Relocation and accommodation incentives 
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world 

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.

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  TC682703 - Job Description (PDF)