Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist (Bamaga)
Ready to take your medical career to the edge of Australia—literally?
Join the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service in Bamaga, one of Australia’s northernmost Indigenous communities near the very tip of Cape York. Here, your work delivers real impact for a predominantly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population. If you're driven, adaptable, and ready for an unforgettable challenge, Bamaga is calling.
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About this role
Permanent Full Time Senior Medical Officer position available - Bamaga
CALL US! Give Dr Jennifer Wharton a call (0477 508 295) for a chat - she would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.
Tell me more.. As a Senior Medical Officer working in Torres and Cape HHS, your expertise, skills and dedication play a crucial role in providing quality care and positive outcomes for patients. You'll work in diverse and supportive environment that offers attractive lifestyle opportunities and experiences enabling you to make a valuable contribution in small communities, which will help you grow, connect, learn and create life-defining experiences that will shape who you are as a health professional and a person. Based in Bamaga, the position works in a Rural Generalist model of care, contributing to the primary health care in surrounding communities, as well as emergency care, inpatient and acute care for the broader community.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances (Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- Salary Information (L13-L17, L18–L24, L25–L27):
- Total remuneration value of up to $446,109 (L17) comprising Base salary between $187,569 - $211,057 (L13-L17)
- Total remuneration value of up to $528,803 (L24) comprising Base salary between $216,643 - $251,642 (L18-L24)
- Total remuneration value of up to $573,634 (L27) comprising Base salary between $259,072 - $274,678 (L25-L27)
- Competitive salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution of 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
- Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% loading on annual leave.
- Professional Development
Living within the Torres and Cape region means you will be able to enjoy:
- Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
- 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.
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Discover more by reading the role description attached.
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.
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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Job details
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Position status Permanent |
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Position type Full-time |
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Occupational group Health - Medical |
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Classification L13-L27 |
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Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld |
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Job ad reference QLD/TC674843 |
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Closing date 12-May-2026 |
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Job duration
3;6;12 Month contracts |
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Contact person
Dr Jen Wharton |
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Contact details
0477 508 295
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Attachments
TC674843 Role Description (PDF, 584KB)
Role Description 2 Map Info (PDF, 907KB) Information Package for Applicants 1 TCHHS Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 7.50MB) Information Package for Applicants 5 Med Officer CV template (Word, 26KB) Information Package for Applicants |
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