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Your Torres Strait Adventure Starts Here 

We are inviting applications from experienced Senior Medical Officers (L13-L18) and Rural Generalists (L18-L27) for both current and anticipated vacancies over the next six months.

Apply Anytime!

Applications will be assessed throughout the advertising period. There is no need to wait for the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to submit their application as soon as possible for consideration against current and future opportunities.

Opportunities Available:

• Permanent Full-time
• Rural Generalists with an AST/ARST (ACRRM or RACGP)

 📞 CALL US! Give Dr Jennifer Wharton a call (0477 508 295) for a chat 

🌴 Why Choose Thursday Island?  Tell me more...

Thursday Island offers a truly unique lifestyle in the heart of the Torres Strait, surrounded by crystal-clear waters, tropical landscapes and breathtaking ocean views. Rich in Torres Strait Islander culture and history, the island is a welcoming and vibrant community where traditions, connection and community spirit are woven into everyday life. Residents enjoy a relaxed pace of living while remaining connected to essential services, education, healthcare and transport links.

🚀 What You'll Be Doing

In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical care across Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service facilities, working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team. You will manage a diverse patient caseload, support acute and chronic disease management, coordinate continuity of care, and contribute to improving the health and wellbeing of local communities.

The role also includes maintaining accurate clinical records, participating in quality improvement activities, and supporting the supervision and development of junior medical staff and students. Working closely with medical leadership, you will contribute to service development, health equity initiatives, and culturally responsive care that meets the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

 🌿 What we're looking for — someone who: 

• is competent in rural and remote practice and wants their work to genuinely matter
• is respectful and community‑aware and passionate about delivering culturally safe care
• is encouraging and steady for colleagues and is broad‑skilled and adaptable

🏡 What's on offer: 

• Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose
• Total remuneration value of $409,980–$612,8658 (L13–L27)
• Base salary between $193,191–$282,912 (L13–L27) plus excellent benefits and allowances
• Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% plus salary packaging
• and more!

Join our name of site here team today and help deliver exceptional healthcare to our rural and regional communities.

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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.

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)
  
  5 Med Officer CV template (Word)
  
  TC691175 Job Description (PDF)