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Clinical Director Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist (Trauma Service) - Cairns
Cairns
Make the move. Make a difference.
Lead the next chapter of regional healthcare.
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape the future of trauma care in Far North Queensland. Cairns Hospital is seeking a highly experienced specialist clinician to take on the inaugural role of Clinical Director – Trauma Service, providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership in establishing a new multidisciplinary regional Trauma Service.Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH680399 |
| Closing date | 20-May-2026 |
| Job duration | ASAP - 10th January 2027 |
| Contact person | Deborah Clark |
| Contact details | 07422668836 Access the National Relay Service |
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.
Cairns Hospital manages a growing volume of complex trauma patients from across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. With planned capital expansion underway, this role will lead the development and implementation of a Level 3 accredited Trauma Service, delivering coordinated, high‑quality trauma care across a vast geographic region.
About your new role:
In your new role you will……
- Provide senior trauma expertise and clinical leadership across Emergency, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Anaesthetics, ICU, Rehabilitation and Medicine.
- Lead the design and implementation of an integrated, multidisciplinary Trauma Service.
- Drive quality, safety, audit, research and education activity across the trauma continuum and Support trauma care delivery for rural and remote communities across Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service.
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
- Attraction & retention allowance
- Professional development allowance
- Motor vehicle allowance
- 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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