Allied health professionals at Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service work together as part of multidisciplinary teams caring for our patients.
Our staff enjoy a broad scope of work, in diverse settings throughout the health service.
Professions
From graduate roles to experienced practitioner positions, we employ professionals in various roles:
- Allied Health
- Assistants
- Anaesthetic Technicians
- Audiologists
- Clinical Measurement Scientists
- Dietitians
- Exercise Physiologists
- Occupational Therapists
- Oral Health Officers
- Pharmacists
- Physiotherapists
- Podiatrists
- Psychologists
- Radiographers
- Sonographers
- Social Workers
- Speech Pathologists
- Pharmacy Assistants
- Environmental Health Officers
Read more about allied health career structure and progression in Queensland Health.
What we offer
We offer attractive workplace benefits, including:
- Competitive salary
- Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme - up to $70,000 after 2 years, dependent on location
- Flexible working conditions (part-time and casual)
- Professional development leave and allowances
- Minimum 4 weeks recreation leave
- Paid long service leave
- Locality allowance
- Relocation allowance and incentives
We employ allied health professionals under the Health Practitioners and Dental Officers (Queensland Health) Award - State 2015. They're covered by the Health Practitioners and Dental Officers (Queensland Health) Certified Agreement (No.4) 2022.
View the requirements to practise in Queensland Health.
Allied health education and training opportunities
We are committed to ensuring our allied health professionals reach their individual career goals.
We have a range of opportunities for professional development:
- Simulation Centre
- Higher Education allowance
- Student supervision allowance and opportunities
- Allied Health Professional Enhancement Program
- Career progression opportunities
- Specialty training
- Advanced and extended scope roles
- Research opportunities
- Clinical Educators
- Individual unit/departmental teaching
- Rural rotations available
- Reliever positions available
See the Queensland Health Careers website for more information about working as an allied health professional.
Current vacancies
All current vacancies are advertised on the Smart Jobs website – search for ‘Cairns Region’ and the occupational group ‘Health – Allied Health/Clinical Support’.
Read about how to apply for a job, including completing your application, interviews and reference checks.