Social Health Unit

Primary Health Unit

The Registered Nurse, Maternal and Child Health is responsible for working with the Maternal and Child Health team to improve the standard of health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The successful applicant must have previous experience in child health and hold a current immunisation endorsement.

Closing date for applications has been extended until further notice.

We are currently seeking applications from suitably qualified candidates for the full-time position of Senior Medical Officer based within our health service located in Cairns.
The successful applicant should have a high level of experience and an interest in Aboriginal health issues and be keen to improve and enhance health for Indigenous people in the Cairns and Atherton regions. The position requires the successful applicant to ensure professional, best practice standards of primary health care at Wuchopperen Health Service and to ensure appropriate health care is delivered in a culturally appropriate manner.
The successful applicant will have a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) or Fellowship of the Australian of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM). Post Graduate qualifications in Public Health will be highly regarded.
Benefits include:
• Attractive salary package and incentive scheme
• Salary sacrifice arrangements

Closing date for applications has been extended until further notice.