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Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Intensive Care) - CAIRNS
Cairns
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Seeking a career that delivers real clinical complexity while supporting a healthy work-life balance ? For a Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine, this role offers the perfect balance of professional satisfaction, clinical challenge, and the opportunity to contribute to communities that deeply appreciate high-quality care.Job details
| Position status | Permanent,Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Medical |
| Classification | L18-L27 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CAH688973 |
| Closing date | 05-Oct-2026 |
| Job duration | 12 month |
| Contact person | Dr Catherine Tacon |
| Contact details | 0742266643 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.
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.
Enjoy:
- Year-round tropical climate
- Direct access to the Great Barrier Reef
- Explore the World Heritage-listed Daintree Rainforest
- Excellent fishing, diving, sailing, hiking and mountain biking
- Vibrant cafés, restaurants and local markets
- Family-friendly city with excellent public and private schools
- Affordable lifestyle with short daily commutes
Cairns Airport offers multiple direct daily flights to Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Darwin and Perth, making interstate travel simple for both work and family.
An opportunity exists to join a dedicated team of intensive care specialists providing high-quality clinical care to patients requiring intensive care at Cairns Hospital, as well as specialist advice and support for the management of critically ill patients throughout the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service
About your new role:
In your new role you will……
- Provide expert intensive care services to patients admitted to, or referred to, the Intensive Care Unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical care in accordance with Cairns Hospital ICU policies, protocols, and best practice standards.
- Contribute to the education and development of junior medical staff, medical students, nursing and allied health professionals through teaching, training and supervision. Foster a collaborative healthcare environment by working closely with colleagues and actively participating in departmental meetings and initiatives.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive a competitive base salary (total remuneration):
- Salary up to $281 545 per annum full time (L25 – L27)
Remuneration up to $486, 948 per annum full time (L25 – L27) or,
- Salary up to $257 932 per annum full time (L18 – L24)
Remuneration up to $445, 335 per annum full time (L18 – L24)
You will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a. pro rata)
- Private practice arrangements
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland.
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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