Description
Location: Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Cairns
Remuneration:
Comprising salary between $128,169.00 - $137,918.00 per annum employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%)
Permanent Full Time Senior Physiotherapist - Cairns based with outreach to various Cape York Communities available!
GIVE US A CALL - The hiring manager Emily Witten, 0474 700 417 would love to hear from you and discuss the role further.
Tell me more... The Cape York allied health outreach team provides comprehensive primary healthcare services to the remote communities of Aurukun, Kowanyama, Pormpuraaw, Coen and Lockhart River. The role is generalist in nature, delivering physiotherapy care in a multidisciplinary outreach model, to predominantly Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. The role delivers clinical care across the lifespan, for a broad range of presentations. The health service will support learning in aspects of generalist practice which may be new or less familiar to you.
Professional and personal motivators!
As an Allied Health (Physiotherapist) professional working in Torres and Cape HHS, 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.
Torres and Cape will give you a career with purpose, plus excellent benefits and allowances:
- Base salary comprising between $128,169.00 - $137,918.00 p.a – you may be eligible for additional benefits – refer to Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
- 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: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world
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.
Choose Cairns for your next career move
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.
Discover more by reading the role description available on the link below.
How do I apply? Applications should be submitted ONLINE via the Smart Jobs and Careers website.
Enquiries: Emily Witten – 0474 700 417
Job Ad Reference: TC663371
Application Details: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC663371
Closing Date: 24 October 2025
Please no unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
