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Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist Psychiatry - Mental Health & AODS (HiTH & Acute Care Team)
Cairns
We are looking for Specialist Psychiatrists to facilitate the delivery of high-quality mental health care to patients of the Cairns and Hinterland Mental Health and Alcohol Tobacco and Other Drugs Service (MHAODS), includes Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
Job details
| Position status | Contract |
|---|---|
| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH68161 |
| Closing date | 12-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | July 2026 to August 2027 |
| Contact person | Dr Sreeja Venugopal |
| Contact details | 0742266424 Access the National Relay Service |
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About us:
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Health and be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology, excellence in health care, teaching, research and empowering our people to be the best in serving our community.
Besides the excellent work opportunities, Cairns offers a unique lifestyle suitable to a wide variety of interests. Cairns is in the heart of the tropical north and is the primary gateway to northern Australia. Cairns is an ideal base to explore the wider region with front door access to the Great Barrier Reef, rainforests and outback locations.
The Cairns Hospital, Hospital in the Home Service includes a dedicated, generalist-skilled Senior Medical Officer (SMO) within a multidisciplinary team demonstrating enhanced clinical performance, operational efficiency and patient safety.
About your new role:
In your new role you will……
- Active participation in MHATOD service strategic and operational planning including recruitment and retention, driving quality improvement activities, and ensuring high level team function and communication.
- Delivery of education and training to junior CHHHS MHAODS medical staff, medical students and all mental health clinicians.
- Be responsible for providing excellent clinical governance under the director and leadership of the Mental Health & ATOD service Clinical Director and Service Director.
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
- Professional development allowance
- Private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- 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
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
