Join our team
Join the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service team of over 6000 staff who deliver health services in Far North Queensland.
We offer a range of medical, nursing and midwifery, and non-medical roles at Cairns and more than 30 regional, rural and remote facilities across our region.
Work with us
Find out about our salary, super and leave arrangements, healthy workplace benefits and more.
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Workplace benefits
Attractive pay and conditions, supportive and inclusive workplaces and opportunities to develop your skills and career.
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What it's like to work with us
The Far North Queensland lifestyle is like no other, from tropical beaches to ancient rain forests. Why not find out what life is like in our area.
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Community and lifestyle
Cairns is a dynamic and culturally diverse community, with excellent entertainment, recreation, arts and sporting facilities.
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Working in our regions
Hear from some of our staff about what they love about working and living in the Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service.
Our health services are expanding
Join our growing team at Cairns Hospital
Our hospital is expanding, with 2 extra medical wards, an adolescent mental health ward and a new health innovation and surgical centre.
We have jobs for medical and allied health professionals, as well as operational services and administration services.
Recruitment and student placements
We offer rewarding and diverse opportunities to medical, nursing, midwifery and allied health graduates throughout Far North Queensland.
We have clinical placements for students in all of our hospitals and health centres.
Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is a platinum affiliate member with the Australian College of Nursing.
Volunteering
Volunteering helps others and is a great way to meet new people, try new things and help your community. You'll work with our hospital staff to support patients and their families.
Learn more about volunteering on the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation website.
Join a consumer group
Consumer groups bring community and hospital staff together to enhance local health care services. Learn how you can become a member.
News
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03 September 2026
Rare double delight: Two sets of twins born across different days at Cairns Hospital
Two Far North Queensland women each welcomed twins with different birth dates during an extraordinary four-day stretch at Cairns Hospital, where nine sets of twins arrived in August alone. -
27 August 2026
New perinatal mental health service to launch in Cairns
An innovative new service will allow Cairns women experiencing severe perinatal mental health illness to receive hospital-level care from their own homes. -
26 August 2026
Cairns man’s kind tribute after heart attack recovery
A Cairns man who survived a serious heart attack has returned to Cairns Hospital to thank those who helped save his life.