Senior Medical Officer (Joyce Palmer Health Service)

About the work unit / facility

Joyce Palmer Health Service / Rural Hospitals Service Group / Palm Island, Queensland

🌴Palm Island is more than a workplace - it's a vibrant, welcoming community surrounded by rainforest, reef, and some of the best fishing in Queensland. Life here is relaxed and connected. You'll walk to work, know your neighbours, and become part of a community that genuinly values your contribution. 

With local schools, a community pharmacy, general store, service station, buther, post office, and youth centre, Palm Island has everything you need - and Townsville is just a short trip away for shopping and entertainment. Palm Island people are warm, proud, and deeply appreciative of quality health care. Your work here will be seen, felt, and valued every day.

About your opportunity

The purpose of this position is to provide high quality clinical services, and in particular ACRRM trainee and junior doctor supervision and training, as a part of the multidisciplinary team delivering integrated primary, community and secondary level health services to the Indigenous community of Palm Island. Cultural safety is paramount.

1 x Permanent Full-time position and 1 x Fixed Term Temporary full-time position up to 28/03/2027 available.

About your new employer

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Competitive salary and benefits:

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

• Salary range: $187,569 to $274,678 p.a. (L13 - L27)
• 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
• 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
• Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Mandatory qualifications and proof of registration

• Qualified as a medical practitioner, qualifications in speciality areas and current registration and/or eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
• A Fellowed and experienced Rural Generalist is preferred:
  • FACRRM or FRACGP-RG is preferred but FRACGP with rural experience is highly desirable
  • Preferred that Already or able to be eligible for accreditation as a supervisor with FACRRM/ FRACGP
• Qualified medical Practitioners that are on the General Practice/ Rural Generalist training pathways with ACRRM or RACGP and already obtained an Advanced Skill will be considered for the position. 
  • Demonstration of commitment and planning to fellowship obtainment is essential.
  • Candidates who are on ACRRM or RACGP training pathways will be considered for Fixed Term Temporary roles at the lower classification until completion of their training requirements and fellowship is obtained, with Permanent appointment thereafter. 
• The role will participate in the On-Call roster at Joyce Palmer Health Service.
• Travel: from time to time this position may be required to travel to and work at other facilities located within the THHS network to participate in roster backfill, quality, training or outreach services.

Please refer to the Role Description for further details.

Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!

Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact:

Dr Qalo Sukabula on 0458 673 980

Apply ONLINE: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TV684936

Applications close: Sunday, 19 July 2026

Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.