Senior Physiotherapist - Outreach (Cairns)

Torres and Cape Hospital & Health Service; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 128,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer superannuation 12.75%

Salary between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a

Professional development

Job summary

Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service is seeking a physiotherapist for a permanent full-time role based in Cairns with outreach to Cape York communities. The position delivers generalist physiotherapy services and culturally responsive care across the lifespan, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, allied health professionals and partner organisations.

Travel includes flights from Cairns and virtual care.

Qualifications

• Generalist physiotherapy services for remote Cape York communities.
• Delivery of culturally responsive care across the lifespan.
• Collaborative work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide generalist physiotherapy services to remote Cape York communities.
• Deliver culturally responsive care across the lifespan as part of an Allied Health Outreach Team.
• Work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers and partner organisations; combine outreach travel and virtual care.

Skills

Physiotherapist

Cultural sensitivity

Team collaboration

Remote care

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Job description

Location: Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service, Cairns

Remuneration: Comprising salary between $128,169 - $137,918 per annum employer contribution to superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%)

Permanent Full-Time | Cairns based with outreach to Cape York communities

Ready for a meaningful role that starts with a yarn? Emily Witten, 0474 700 417 would love to hear your story and answer any questions you may have about the role.

About the role

This role provides generalist physiotherapy services to remote Cape York communities as part of a multidisciplinary Allied Health Outreach Team. You will deliver culturally responsive care across the lifespan, working closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers, allied health professionals and partner organisations. Services are delivered through a combination of outreach travel, including regular flights from Cairns, and virtual care.

Why Torres and Cape HHS?

As an Allied Health 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.

Salary and Benefits

• Base salary comprising between $128,169 - $137,918 p.a
• Workplace benefits | Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service
• Employer superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Salary and benefits | Careers (health.qld.gov.au)
• 17.5% loading on annual leave
• Professional Development: Our training is recognised as some of the best in the world

Life in Cairns

• Immersing yourself in nature, from the outback to tropical rainforests, coral reefs and extraordinary landscapes.
• 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 attached.

Enquiries: Emily Witten, 0474 700 417

Job Ad Reference: QLD-TC692764

Closing Date: 15 October 2026