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 cafes, 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 straightforward 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?

Choose Cairns for your next career move - YouTube.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Senior Staff Specialist or Staff Specialist (Intensive Care) - CAIRNS (North Queensland)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 North Queensland