Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Network Rotation Coordinator)-CAIRNS

Cairns & Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Cairns, Cairns & Far North QLD

Medical Specialists (Healthcare & Medical)

Government - State (Government & Defence)

Part time

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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, and research and empowers 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.

What we offer:

time base salary up to $266,677 p.a. (L25 – L27) or $244,313 p.a. (L18 – L24)

Professional development allowance

Motor vehicle allowance

General attraction and retention allowance

Regional and rural attraction allowance

Locality allowance

Professional development leave

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, but you will also have access to:

Generous superannuation

Salary packaging

Annual incremental increases

Career training and development

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness programs

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

Temporary part time 32 hrs p.f. 7 July 2025 – 09 July 2028

Applications will remain current for 12 months. Job Ad Reference: CAH638421

Purpose of the role

As a senior staff specialist or staff specialist, you will be a valued and passionate team member. You will oversee the selection, allocation, and ongoing education of Queensland basic physician network trainees for the Far North rotation in collaboration with the Cairns Hospital Director of Physician Education (DPE).

Your opportunity

We are looking for a senior staff specialist or staff specialist to facilitate the distribution of Queensland basic physician network trainees by working with the local hospital DPE to determine the number of available network positions for appointment across the rotation while ensuring that training capacity and quality are optimized.

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.

Please download the Role Description and Information Package for Applicants (at the links in the boxed area above) for instructions on how to apply for this role. If you have difficulty viewing this role description in .pdf format,

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Contact Recruitment Services on Recruitment.Cairns@health.qld.gov.au