About us: 

The Cairns Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) Mental Health Service has been developed to better meet the needs of consumers with neurodivergent disorders, developmental disorders and congenital intellectual disability who access cairns and Hinterland l Health services. The service will also provide outreach functions to Cape and Torres Hospital and Health Service.

We're committed to improving the health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services.

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About your opportunity:

In this position you will…

• Apply the principles of succession management and mentoring to involve colleagues in ongoing career development and growth.
• Participate directly or indirectly in the delivery of clinical care to individuals/groups in a specialty area of clinical practice.
• Contribute to organisational key objectives and performance indicators.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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

What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest. 

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