Make the move. Make a difference.

Practice at the top of your scope. Are you keen to make a real difference? Further your experience here by joining our dedicated team at Cairns Hospital, a modern regional facility to make a difference in the community. An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Staff Specialists or Staff Specialists (Rheumatology) to provide competent, patient-focused care to patients and their families. Apply Now!

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible part time
Occupational group Health - Medical
Classification L18-L27
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/CAH693018
Closing date 30-Oct-2026
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Salary Other
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Contact person Dr Ben Vogler
Contact details 07 4226 6653
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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.

About your new role:





In your new role you will……

- Provide high-level clinical consultation and expert advice to internal and external agencies, contributing to best-practice healthcare delivery and service development across the health sector.
- This provides clinical leadership through the supervision, mentoring and development of junior medical staff and other staff involved in procedural services.
- Undertake and support teaching, training and educational responsibilities to promote clinical excellence and workforce development within the specialty.

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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