Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Salary Information (L13–L27)
Total remuneration value between $412,897 to $605,457; employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%).
Escape the ordinary– discover a role where meaningful medicine meets island calm!
Working on Badu means practicing medicine with purpose. You will have the rare opportunity to combine purposeful rural healthcare with the relaxed lifestyle of a tropical island. You'll be part of a small, highly valued health team delivering quality and culturally appropriate services, supported by excellent professional development, generous benefits, and the chance to live immersed in extraordinary landscapes and Torres Strait culture.
Your expertise, skills and dedication play a crucial role in providing quality care and ensuring positive outcomes for patients across the Torres and Cape. You'll manage a broad spectrum of presentations typical of remote tropical environments –from infectious diseases to complex chronic conditions –all within a culturally rich context. This role requires clinical independence, adaptability and cultural awareness, offering hands on, high responsibility experience rarely found in metropolitan settings.
Enquiries
Dr Jennifer Wharton –0477 508 295
Job Ad Reference
QLD/TC673590
More information and apply
https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC673590
Closing date
30 September 2026
Senior Medical Officer – Badu Island employer: Rural Doctors Association of Queensland
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative and supportive work environment for Senior Medical Officers in Innisfail. With a strong emphasis on education, mentorship, and access to state-of-the-art facilities, employees benefit from generous remuneration, flexible work arrangements, and numerous wellness programs, all while enjoying the stunning natural beauty of the Wet Tropics and the Great Barrier Reef.
Contact Details:
Rural Doctors Association of Queensland Recruitment Team
