Permanent Full Time Senior Physiotherapist position available - Cairns Based!

GIVE US A CALL - The hiring manager Natalie Bellew (0418 163 035) would love to hear from you and discuss the role further. Whilst a permanent appointment would be preferred, Torres and Cape would consider accommodating a temporary engagement for candidates wanting to experience the unique rewards and challenges of remote work. 

Tell me more...You will deliver culturally appropriate and evidence-based services in a fly in fly out (FIFO) model of care from your Cairns base. You will work in collaboration with existing rural generalist clinicians in the hub sites of Weipa, Cooktown and Thursday Island through the provision of work skill sharing, education and peer supervision. 

Professional and personal motivators!

As an Allied Health professional working in Cairns and performing outreach services, your contribution in helping treat, rehabilitate and improve the lives of patients is huge!

You'll work in diverse and supportive environments that offer attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences, and enable you to make a valuable contribution in small communities. These communities will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person.

This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce attraction incentive scheme | Careers (health.qld.gov.au) ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme )

Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances;

• Base comprising salary between $124,435.00 - $133,901.00 p.a – you may be eligible for additional benefits Allied health salaries | Careers ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/allied-health-careers/salary-and-benefits )
• Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% 
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Relocation incentives

Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy: 

• A warm climate - choose Cairns for your next career move ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0ShTVsxjVQ ) 
• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes. See Torres Strait Islands geographical map(PDF) ( https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0026/2901446/tchhs-torres-strait-npa-map.pdf ) / Cape York geographical map(PDF) ( https://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0023/2901443/tchhs-cape-york-map.pdf )
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS ( https://www.torres-cape.health.qld.gov.au/ ) and the Torres Strait ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/torres-strait ) and Cooktown and Cape York ( https://www.tropicalnorthqueensland.org.au/where-to-go/cape-york ) regions on the Tropical North Queensland website
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Professional and personal qualities TCHHS are looking for;

• Demonstrated application of high-level knowledge, expertise and specialist skills in the field of paediatric, developmental physiotherapy clinical practice and capacity within a multi-cultural context with a high proportion of First Nations people.

How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.

Do you need more information? Simply call the contact person listed on the role description.

Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.