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Queensland Health

Frequently Asked Questions

Medical

Q: How do I apply for a position within an Area of Need?
A: An Area of Need may exist for a specific vacancy which is unable to be filled by an Australian trained doctor and this ‘area of need’ must be certified by the Executive officer of the Office of the Health Practitioner’s Registration boards.  The Medical Board of Queensland has categories of Special Purpose Registration for International Medical Graduates, including S.135 – Practice in an Area of Need.  If you are to be registered under an ‘Area of Need’ your employer will need to prepare this documentation and provide it to the Medical Board of Queensland to enable registration under this category.

It is necessary to obtain an offer of employment prior to applying for Special Purpose Registration.  If you are interested in working within Queensland Health, please submit an Expression of Interest on this website.
Q: Does Queensland Health provide financial assistance with relocation expenses?
A: Queensland Health does provide assistance to newly appointed medical practitioners to varying degrees, based on the individual contract.  This assistance is managed at the Health Service District level & approvals are via the District Manager.
Q: What happens after I submit my Expression of Interest?
A: The Work For Us team will receive your expression of interest form and CV and perform an initial assessment of the expression of interest.  The team will provide feedback to you based on this assessment.

If your EOI is assessed as suitable, your details will be circulated throughout Queensland Health & representatives from individual Districts may contact you directly.  The Work For Us Team will regularly follow up the progress of your EOI and contact you further when information becomes available.

Your EOI will be circulated for a total of 12 months, as per the Terms and Conditions outlined on the form.  The Work For Us Team cannot provide any guarantee that the submission of an Expression of Interest form will result in an employment offer within Queensland Health.
Q: How to I obtain registration with the Medical Board of Queensland?
A: Medical Practitioners are required to be registered with the Medical Board of Queensland, prior to commencing employment within Queensland Health.  There are several types of registration with the Medical Board of Queensland:
  • General Registration
  • Specialist Registration
  • Special Purpose Registration

Specific information on registration is available at the MBQ website: www.medicalboard.qld.gov.au

Medical practitioners who obtained their qualifications from outside of Australia or New Zealand, or, who have not completed the AMC examinations in Australia, will be required to apply for a category of Special Purpose Registration with the Medical Board of Queensland.  An offer of employment is required before an application for special purpose registration can be submitted to the Medical Board of Queensland.
Q: If I pass the AMC examinations, will I be guaranteed a job in Queensland Health?
A: Successful completion of the AMC examinations (multiple choice & clinical), is a pathway towards General registration with the Medical Board of Queensland.

Expressions of Interest are assessed on an individual basis and therefore cannot provide any guarantee of an offer of employment within Queensland Health.
Q: Is it possible for my spouse/family member to obtain employment within Queensland Health?
A: Your spouse / family member is most welcome to submit an expression of interest for employment opportunities within Queensland Health.  Each expression of interest will be assessed on its individual merits.