Principal House Officer (Cooktown)

at  Queensland Health

Tell me more…Make a significant contribution to improving the health and wellbeing of the local Southern Cape, Cooktown Cluster of communities within the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. Become a valued member of a dynamic rural health care team that provides quality and culturally appropriate medical services.
Professional and personal motivators!
As a Principal House Officer working in Torres and Cape HHS, 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 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.
If you make the move to a Torres and Cape remote location, you may be eligible for up to $70,000 in relocation benefits. Please refer to the guideline located on the Attraction Incentives website to view eligibility and conditions.

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

• Base salary comprising between $125,808.00 - $138,571.00 p.a - you may be eligible for additional benefits - refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and have salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
• Relocation and accommodation incentives
• Opportunities and Study Leave/assistance

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

• A warm climate
• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes. See Cape York geographical map
• Short commute to work, allowing greater work/life balance
• Rich Indigenous Culture
• Imagine yourself here? Find out about Torres and Cape HHS and the Torres Strait and Cooktown and Cape York regions on the Tropical North Queensland website.
• Follow us - Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn

Professional and personal qualities TCHHS are looking for;

• Competence and capability in primary rural medical practice (particularly hospital-based practice and/or primary health).

Torres and Cape HHS Values - Courage | Accountability | Respect | Engage
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.
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• Base salary comprising between $125,808.00 - $138,571.00 p.a - you may be eligible for additional benefits - refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Competitive salary packaging: In addition to a base wage, we also provide a generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and have salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• Work / Life balance, variety and flexibility
• Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
• Relocation and accommodation incentives
• Opportunities and Study Leave/assistanc