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Clinical Director Staff Specialist or Senior Staff Specialist (Trauma Service)

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service. Cairns QLD

Temporary Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$187,569 - $274,678

Key points we found

  • Lead the establishment of a new multidisciplinary regional Trauma Service.
  • Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership in trauma care.
  • Manage a growing volume of complex trauma patients across a vast geographic region.

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to shape the future of trauma care in Far North Queensland. Cairns Hospital is seeking a highly experienced specialist clinician to take on the inaugural role of Clinical Director – Trauma Service, providing strategic, clinical and operational leadership in establishing a new multidisciplinary regional Trauma Service.

Duties/Abilities

Cairns Hospital manages a growing volume of complex trauma patients from across the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service and the Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service. With planned capital expansion underway, this role will lead the development and implementation of a Level 3 accredited Trauma Service, delivering coordinated, high‑quality trauma care across a vast geographic region.

As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:

  1. Generous superannuation
  2. Salary packaging
  3. Annual incremental increases
  4. Career training and development
  5. Flexible work arrangements
  6. Wellness programs

Further your experience by joining our dedicated team at Cairns Hospital, Apply Now!

Enquiries: Deborah Clark

Job Ad Reference: CAH680399

Application Details: https://apply-springboard.health.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-CAH680399

Closing Date: 20th May 2026

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Skills
CLINICAL MANAGEMENT
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Healthcare leadership
LEADERSHIP
Multidisciplinary team coordination
OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
Regional healthcare systems
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Trauma Care

Perks & benefits
Annual incremental increases
Career training and development
FLEXIBLE WORK ARRANGEMENTS
Generous Superannuation
Salary packaging
WELLNESS PROGRAMS

More details
Expiring date
15 May 2026
Date posted
15 Apr 2026
Category
Healthcare & Medical
Occupation
Other
Contract type
Temporary
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Health Care and Social Assistance
Sector
Government
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate, Bachelor's degree
Company size
201 to 1000

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.

201 to 1000
Company size
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