Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon) - Cairns
Step into a career that blends extraordinary clinical impact with the unrivalled lifestyle of Far North Queensland. Cairns Hospital is seeking a passionate and skilled Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist in Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery (ENT) to join our dynamic Surgical Services team.
About this role
Make the move. Make a difference.
About us:
Located on the Cairns Esplanade, Cairns Hospital is the major referral hospital for Far North Queensland, so you can enjoy a tropical lifestyle and diverse community, whilst being a part of a supportive workplace that values your contribution.
Cairns Hospital offers a diverse and rewarding caseload spanning regional, rural, and remote care — including outreach across the Cape and Torres Strait. Here, your expertise in ENT surgery will directly support communities across more than 142,900km², making a real and lasting difference.
About you:
In your new role you will……
- deliver high‑quality ENT care across outpatient, inpatient and outreach settings.
- provide expert ENT surgical care, participate in the on‑call roster, support junior staff, and play an active role in shaping the future of ENT services across Far North Queensland.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive base salary up to $274,678 per annum full time (L24 – L27) or up to $251,642 per annum full time (L18 – L24), you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation (up to 12.75%)
- Attraction & retention allowance (up to 55% of base salary)
- Professional development allowance (up to $22,145 per annum full time)
- Motor vehicle allowance (up to $23,395 per annum full time)
- Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
- 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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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.
Further information
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Applicants are to apply online. If the information requested in the ‘how to apply’ section is not provided, you may not meet the requirements for further consideration of your application.
Job details
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Position status Fixed Term Temporary |
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Position type Flexible full-time |
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Occupational group Health - Medical |
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Classification L18-L27 |
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Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/CAH675081 |
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Closing date 31-Mar-2026 |
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Job duration
ASAP for 12 months |
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Contact person
Dr Roxanne Wu |
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Contact details
0742266355
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Attachments
CAH675081 Role Description (PDF, 445KB)
Role Description 1. CHHHS Information for Applicants v.20 (PDF, 939KB) Information Package for Applicants 3. CV Format for Medical Practitioner (Word, 97KB) Information Package for Applicants |
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