Discover a rewarding career in one of Australia's most iconic tropical destinations. Cairns offers an unbeatable lifestyle, where world-class healthcare meets the natural beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. Enjoy a relaxed, outdoor way of life, a welcoming community, and year-round sunshine, all while advancing your career. The Medical Director, Cairns Hospital Laboratory is the head of Pathology Queensland for the Cairns Group Laboratory and is responsible for the delivery of high value pathology services to the public health system of Queensland.

Job details

With affordable living, excellent schools, and endless opportunities for adventure, Cairns is the perfect place to achieve both your professional and personal goals. Join a team where your expertise will make a real difference, while enjoying everything Far North Queensland has to offer.

Key competencies (role specific criteria)

You will be assessed on your ability to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated high level managerial ability in strategic planning and the provision of a client-focused, comprehensive, high quality and cost-effective service.
• Demonstrated current clinical and technical expertise with appropriate knowledge, skills and abilities in your discipline with evidence of commitment to maintenance of personal skills in these areas and to the provision of a client focused service.
• Demonstrated personal qualities of leadership, including high level communication skills, motivation, initiative, time management and commitment to negotiation and team building.

Additional benefits of this role include:

• Motor vechicle allowance
• Locality Allowances Cairns
• Clinical Managers Allowance (0.2FTE)
• Attraction and Retention Allowance (50% of base pay)
• Attraction and retention rural allowance (5%) of base pay

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Professional development

• Professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a
• Professional development packaging 
• Career progression with more than 300 diverse career pathways and career support to take you further!
• Access to a variety of programs and initiatives to support training and career growth.
• Grow your skills through hands-on experience and access to internal training opportunities and additional financial and leave benefits for approved external training and development.

 Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the hiring manager. We value diverse candidates and your need for adjustments will not affect our hiring decisions. 

Ready to apply?

For further information on how to apply please review the attached Role Description.

Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies which may include an alternative employment basis such as temporary, full time or part time. 

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DoH Applicant Pack (PDF)
  
  CSQ681806 Medical Director - Cairns (PDF)