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Dietitian Senior (Thursday Island)
Thursday Island
You will take your dietetics career off the mainland and into an island setting!
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Health Service Support |
| Classification | HP4 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TC683784 |
| Closing date | 02-Jul-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Full-Time |
| Contact person | Kirsty Cummings |
| Contact details | 0467 730 409 Access the National Relay Service |
Senior Dietitian | Waiben (Thursday Island)
Permanent Full-Time
📞Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn?
Kirsty Cummings, 0467 730 409 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.
Make a Real Difference in Remote Communities
You will help improve the health and wellbeing of remote communities by delivering culturally safe dietetic and nutrition services across the Torres Strait and Northern Peninsula Area. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide patient-centred care in a diverse and rewarding rural generalist role, using outreach, telehealth and innovative service delivery models to ensure communities can access the support they need.
Why Torres and Cape?
As an Allied Health professional 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.
What We Offer
- Base salary comprising between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a
- Accommodation Included & Relocation Incentives
- Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
- 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
Life on Waiben (Thursday Island)
Your next adventure starts here.
Trade traffic lights and long commutes for turquoise waters and for more time doing what you love. On Waiben, you'll enjoy a relaxed island lifestyle, a rich Torres Strait Islander culture, breathtaking natural beauty and the opportunity to build meaningful connections within a welcoming community.
Whether you're exploring the islands, enjoying spectacular sunsets or developing your career in a truly unique setting, Waiben offers an experience unlike anywhere else in Australia.
Ready to 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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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.
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