Director of Medical Services (Rural Generalist)

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

Step into a pivotal leadership role where your clinical expertise, strategic vision and commitment to high‑quality rural healthcare will shape the future of medical services at Mareeba Hospital. As Director of Medical Services (DMS), you will lead, direct, and evaluate the delivery of medical services, ensuring they meet the highest professional, ethical and safety standards.

About us:

Situated on the beautiful Atherton Tablelands, Mareeba offers the perfect blend of meaningful work, professional autonomy, and an enviable Far North Queensland lifestyle. As part of the Rural and Remote Services directorate, you’ll join a dedicated team supporting more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across 142,900 km², serving over 250,000 people in a largely self‑sufficient health service.

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 (L18 – L27), you will also have access to:

1. Generous superannuation (up to 12.75%)
2. Clinical Managers Allowance ($17,334 per annum)
3. Attraction & retention allowance (up to 45% of base salary)
4. Inaccessibility incentive allowance ($20,700 per annum full time 100% paid after 12 months service)
5. Professional development allowance (up to $22,145 per annum full time)
6. Motor vehicle allowance (up to $23,395 per annum full time)
7. Professional development leave (3.6 weeks p.a.)
8. Private practice arrangements
9. Salary packaging
10. Annual incremental increases
11. Career training and development
12. Flexible work arrangements
13. Wellness programs

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.

Job Ad Reference: CAH678564

Closing Date: 20th April 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH678564