This position focusses on providing medical leadership and supporting Clinicians in the delivery of high-quality clinical services as a part of the multidisciplinary team delivering integrated primary, community, and secondary level health services to the Indigenous community of Palm Island in the locations of the Joyce Palmer Health Service ( JPHS) and the Palm Island Primary Health Care Centre ( PIHCC), now referred to as Bwgcolman Healing Centre.

About the Location

Palm Island is a dynamic and growing community and on this island you are likely to commute to work on foot, living in walking distance from the Joyce Palmer Health Service. There is little traffic, and the rainforest powers on the town's fringes.

Palm Island has its own schools, general store, service station, butcher, post office, and youth centre. Locals take regular trips to the mainland, to take advantage of shopping and entertainment opportunities in nearby Townsville.

About your new employer

Clinical Excellence

The Townsville Hospital and Health Service (HHS) organisation offers a diverse and dynamic healthcare environment, providing access to cutting-edge medical practices, advanced research, and specialised clinical expertise. As a leading tertiary and referral service, we foster continuous professional development, allowing staff to work on complex cases, engage with multidisciplinary teams, and contribute to innovative healthcare solutions.

Career Growth and Development

We support career progression with structured pathways, secondment opportunities, and access to education and training programs. Whether specialising in a clinical field, upskilling in Digital Health, or transitioning to leadership roles, employees benefit from mentorship, professional development initiatives, and strong institutional partnerships with James Cook University (JCU).

Work/Life Balance and Lifestyle Benefits

Nestled within beautiful North Queensland, the rural, urban, country and coastal locations found within the Townsville HHS region provides vibrant and unique communities, affordable living with stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, and a relaxed lifestyle.

Townsville HHS prioritises employee wellbeing, offering flexible work arrangements, stable job security, and a family-friendly environment. Staff benefit from regional opportunities while maintaining modern healthcare advantages.

We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.

Salary range: $100.78 to $127.78 p.h. (L18-L27) (+ other applicable allowances/benefits)
attraction and retention incentive allowance, regional and rural attraction allowance, motor vehicle allowance, professional development assistance
12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
Plus Salary Sacrificing options may be available

Requirements:

Fellowship of either: o the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM) or equivalent Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP-RG) i.e., Rural Generalist or FRACGP candidates with similar rural and / or ED experience. o OR o Royal Australian College of Medical administrators ( RACMA)
Post graduate qualifications and demonstrated capability and experience in at least one of the following Advanced Skills disciplines is highly desirable: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, Emergency Medicine, Rural and Remote.
AFRACMA or previous leadership experience would be ideal for Primary Care specialists with either FACRRM or FRACGP/ FRACGP-RG
This position has the opportunity to be accredited as a RACMA training location for people working towards a RACMA fellowship.
All applicants must be awarded SoCP by the Townsville Hospital and Health Service Credentialing and SoCP Committee. All appointments are subject to maintenance of the SoCP with the CSCF for the facilities in which clinical work is to be undertaken.

Applications

Contact: Dr Helen Fraser on (07) 4433 3985.

Applications close: 17/09/2025

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