Senior Medical Officer - Rural Generalist

  Date posted: 18 Jun 2026     Applications close: 10 Jul 2026
  Company: Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
  Location: Weipa, Queensland
  Job Type: Contract
  Contact: Dr Stephen Johnston     0432 280 603
Description

Remuneration:
Salary Information (L13-L17, L18–L24, L25–L27):

  • Total remuneration value of up to $405,117 (L17) comprising Base salary between $192,257 - $216,332 (L13-L17)
  • Total remuneration value of up to $470,792 (L24) comprising Base salary between $222,059 - $257,932 (L18-L24)
  • Total remuneration value of up to $597,678 (L27) comprising Base salary between $265,550 - $281.545 (L25-L27)
  • Competitive Salary packaging: Generous employer superannuation contribution - 12.75% and salary packaging options Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
  • Generous leave entitlements including leave loading
  • Professional Development

Temporary Full Time Senior Medical Officer | Immediate Start up to 12 months |with possibility of extension

Give Dr Stephen Johnston a call (0432 280 603) for a chat - he 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.  

Enquiries:
 Dr Stephen Johnston – 0432 280 603

Job Ad Reference:  QLD-TC685410

Application Details:  https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-TC685410

Closing Date:  10 July 2026