Are you passionate about health equity and improving health outcomes in remote Australia? If so Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is the place for you!

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Senior Occupational Therapist - Cape York Outreach | Permanent Full Time | Cairns

If you'd like to know more, Emily Witten, 0474 700 417 would welcome the opportunity to speak with you. 

Experience the best of both worlds with a Cairns-based role that combines city living with regular outreach to some of Cape York's most remote communities. As part of the Cape York Allied Health Outreach Team, you will be based in Cairns and travel frequently by commercial and charter aircraft to Aurukun, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Coen and Lockhart River, delivering occupational therapy services across the lifespan.

Working within a multidisciplinary team of allied health professionals, you will provide holistic, culturally responsive care to predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients. This generalist role offers the opportunity to develop broad clinical skills while collaborating with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, local services, and external providers to improve health outcomes. Face-to-face outreach is supported by virtual care, allowing you to make a meaningful impact across remote Cape York communities while enjoying the lifestyle and amenities of Cairns.

Professional and personal motivators!

As a Senior Occupational Therapist – Cape York Outreach 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.

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base salary comprising between $132,689 - $142,315 per annum
• Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world 

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Rich Indigenous Culture

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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Documents

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

• 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF)
  
  2 Map Info (PDF)
  
  TC695741_Job Description (PDF)