Julie Luhrs
Oral Health Therapist, Cape York
"I work very hard but I also get rewarded for my efforts. Sometimes I feel physically exhausted but I love the leave that comes with the job".
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Location: 2,051km north of Brisbane, 260km north of Cairns
Cooktown is a relaxed seaside town in Far North Queensland that is surrounded by National Parks and World Heritage listed rainforests. The town is named after Captain James Cook who beached his damaged vessel, the Endeavour, on the site in 1770 to conduct repairs. Today’s industries of tourism, fishing, prawning and agriculture provide Cooktown’s residents with a more peaceful
and laid-back lifestyle.
As a Queensland Health employee it is likely that you will be providing health services from the Cooktown Multi Purpose Health Service (MPHS). The Cooktown MPHS incorporates a 16 bed hospital, 11 bed age care unit, community health, integrated mental health/alcohol tobocco and other drugs services (ATODS) unit and a satellite dialysis unit. Services include accident and emergency, radiology, sonography, outpatients services, acute inpatient care, residential aged care, mental health and ATODS, social worker, flexible aged care services, primary health care services, clinical nurses and health workers, diabetic educator, dental services, child health and physiotherapy.
The Multi Purpose Health Service also provides outreach services to Wujal Wujal, Hopevale and Laura.
Outreach services of orthopaedics, obstetrics & gynaecology, thoracic medicine and paediatrics are also provided.
Cooktown is the closest town to the Great Barrier Reef which lies only 10kms offshore. Fishing is a favourite pastime of many locals whether it be to the reef, the local rivers and tributaries or nearby Lakefield National Park. The region is known to be home to estuarine or saltwater crocodiles. Visitors should observe the crocodile signs around the rivers, creeks and lagoons in the area. You will never tire of the wonderful things to do and see in the local area and combined with a local atmosphere and friendly people, Cooktown is a little piece of paradise that leads to Cape York. For more information about Cooktown and the surrounding region, visit the Cook Shire Community website.
The Cooktown Discovery Festival is a Queen’s Birthday weekend not to be missed! Featuring live entertainment, fashion parades, market stalls, excellent food,
movies, Captain Cook re-enactments and fireworks, this event is an incredible
display of community support and heritage.
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