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Go the Great South West...

With the hubs of Charleville and Roma as the big centres of the sprawling District, your South West career and lifestyle experience in unforgettable. Friendly, outgoing and vibrant, Queensland's South West is a great place to kick-start your health career or settle your established family. There are extensive opportunities for skilled health staff in larger towns such as Mitchell and St George, or more intimate communities such as Dirranbandi.

The District has picturesque bush walking trails and unspoiled wilderness. Try your hand at fishing in the many billabongs, rivers and lakes, while admiring the countless species of birdlife. Take the plunge in a natural mud bath, renowed for its skin-healing properties, or soak in the hot artesian springs for which the area is famous, complete with warm outback hospitality.

Explore the tropical north in Cairns and Hinterland...

The Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District covers an area of approximately 350,000 square kilometres.  It is home to the Great Barrier Reef, the World Heritage Daintree Rainforest, the rolling downs of Kuranda, the Atherton Tablelands, the Undara Lave Tubes in the outback and Four Mile Beach in Port Douglas. 

Cairns is a modern and vibrant city and an ideal base from which to explore the many attractions tropical north Queensland has to offer.  It is regarded as one of Australia’s most amazing tropical cities and most impressive tropical regions.

Whether you are interested in beaches, national parks, history, fun activities, exploring, nightlife, dining or just relaxing there is something for everyone in the Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District.

Cool Cape York...

The deep tropics of the Cape offer an unforgettable experience and great career opportunities for health professionals, especially nurses, community health workers and generalist doctors. 

The District covers an area of 156,000 square kilometres and has a population of 12,000 people, with Indigenous communities representing 56 per cent of the population.  On the Cape mainland, the two main towns of Weipa and Cooktown beckon.  There are fantastic travels and adventures to be had across this diverse land and seascape, including barramundi fishing, camping, boating and sport hunting.  You’ll love the Laura dance festival, Lockhart River arts and crafts, and Cooktown re-enactment.

Wide spaces to live it up...

From Boulia in the far west, to Alpha on the east border, Central West Health Service District offers a myriad of career and lifestyle opportunities for health workers, including midwives, nursing and allied health professionals.  Probably the most well-known top spot is Longreach on Thomson River, a thriving regional centre with the conveniences of a city and the charm and character of the outback.  Central West Queensland is the essence of the Outback and its people, woven into the rich tapestry that is ‘Matilda country’. 

The birthplace of QANTAS and a major hub for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Longreach is also a big tourism spot.  Other towns such as Barcaldine and Winton offer friendly and relaxed communities, perfect for families.  Rich in history and diverse, Central West is the perfect region to explore, enjoy traditional bush tucker around the campfire and be entertained with yarns of the glory days.

The perfect place for a sea change...

Central Queensland Health Service District extends from Ogmore in the north, Cracow in the south and out west to the Gemfields, with an estimated population of 189,000.  Rockhampton is a popular base for regional health careers whatever your health specialty.  Surrounded by natural beauty, Rockhampton offers an ideal sub-tropical climate, excellent facilities and a strong community spirit. 

Gladstone is an industrial city located on a deep water harbour on the central Queensland coast.  Situated on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, Gladstone has many natural attractions including islands, beaches and waterways.

In Central Queensland you will find picturesque coastal life, busy and cosmopolitan regional cities and rural towns that reflect the true essence of the Australian landscape.

Enjoy the rural charms...

The Darling Downs-West Moreton Health Service District is a diverse area which has experienced rapid growth in recent times and will continue to grow in population and economically.  Closer to Brisbane, but still delightfully rural in character, towns such as Stanthorpe and Warwick are popular spots for their charm and tourism attractions, and wonderful wineries.  Situated in southern Queensland, the beautiful landscape is extremely fertile agricultural land and is home to a number of historic towns. 

Ipswich is centrally located in the growing south east Queensland region of Australia, and offers many employment opportunities for health professionals.  As Queensland’s oldest provincial city, Ipswich has rich history.  Major regional hub Toowoomba offers excellent opportunities for health professionals.  Kingaroy and Cherbourg further north in the South Burnett area also offer opportunities particularly for nurses and health workers.

The gorgeous Gold Coast...

The Gold Coast is one of the world’s most desirable destinations; a sub-tropical paradise with over 40 kilometres of world-renowned beaches and beautiful rainforest hinterland surrounding Australia’s sixth largest city.  The Gold Coast is a progressive and dynamic district with a growing, multicultural population.  The first class facilities and multitude of career opportunities make the District the perfect place to advance your career.

The District is located south of Brisbane and spans the coastal area of to the New South Wales boarder.  The Gold Coast has something for everyone; enjoy all the conveniences of living in a modern city during the week; escape the stress in rainforest hinterland or on world class beaches on the weekend.  Enjoying your work and lifestyle go hand-in-hand on the Gold Coast.

The sensational Sunshine Coast...

The coastal area of the Sunshine Coast Health Service District remains popular with sea-changes, drawn to the promise of relaxed seaside living. But there are also great opportunities for health professionals in hinterland and inland towns such as Gympie and Maleny. The district is also home to Nambour and Caloundra townships both with easy access to the famous Sunshine Coast beaches.

The Sunshine Coast cluster is a unique region where fun, nature and relaxation are the key ingredients. It is home to families, couples and singles that enjoy the laid back lifestyle that the Sunshine Coast has to offer.

The natural rural environments, good local services and easy proximity to pristine coastline make for an idyllic sea and tree change combination.

Experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef in Mackay...

Mackay Health Service District is located at the doorstep to the Great Barrier Reef.  The District extends from Proserpine to Claremont, and services a number of large towns such as Sarina, Moranbah and Dysart.  Mackay is a major coastal city located on the mouth of the Pioneer River in North Queensland.  The city offers a relaxed, tropical lifestyle amidst a bustling and rapidly expanding community. 

A thriving tourism and sugar industry continues to boost Mackay’s population growth, as does the mining industry in Moranbah, so health professionals are in high demand.  With access to beautiful beaches, scenic mountain ranges and prime fishing, the District offers an idyllic tropical lifestyle.

The Metropolitan North District covers an area of 4157 square kilometres and extends from the Brisbane River to north of Kilcoy.  The District covers the north of Brisbane, one of Australia’s fastest growing cities.  Brisbane’s unique Queensland architecture, riverfront setting, perfect climate, cultural diversity and unrivalled employment growth make it one of the most attractive cities to live and the perfect place to advance your health career. 

As Queensland’s vibrant capital city, Brisbane offers the very best in food, wine, arts, entertainment and major sporting events with relaxed sub-tropical flair.  With the Gold Coast to the south and the Sunshine Coast to the north, Brisbane is the ideal place to live what ever your specialty.

The Metropolitan South Health Service District is situated within the southern suburbs of Brisbane and surrounding areas.  The District covers the south of Brisbane, one of Australia’s fastest growing cities.  Brisbane’s unique Queensland architecture, riverfront setting, perfect climate, cultural diversity and unrivalled employment growth make it one of the most attractive cities to live and the perfect place to advance your health career. 

As Queensland’s vibrant capital city, Brisbane offers the very best in food, wine, arts, entertainment and major sporting events with relaxed sub-tropical flair.  With the Gold Coast to the south and the Sunshine Coast to the north, Brisbane is the ideal place to live what ever your specialty.

Irrisitable Mount Isa...

Mount Isa Health Service District is over 300,000 square kilometres and services the rural and remote communities within north western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria.  Working at “The Isa” is a wonderful chance to see the rugged outback, including Camooweal, Cloncurry, Dajarra, Doomadgee, Julia Creek, Karumba, Normanton and Mornington Island. 

Mount Isa is a unique and progressive city nestled among the splendour of the Selwyn Ranges in the heart of North West Queensland.  Once a raw frontier town built around the vast mineral resources the city is famous for, Mount Isa has grown into a thriving industrial and commercial centre renowned for its friendly and welcoming nature.  You’ll love the yearly carnival of festivities and celebrations for the Mount Isa Rodeo – the biggest rodeo in the southern hemisphere.

This is Wide Bay...

The coastal area of the Wide Bay Health Service District remains popular with sea-changers, drawn to the promise of relaxed seaside living. But there are also great opportunities for health professionals in hinterland and inland towns such as Childers and Biggenden. Further north are the beautiful towns of Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, one of Queensland�s top spots for nature tourism of whale watching and turtle hatching.

The Wide Bay cluster is a constellation of unique regions where fun, nature and relaxation are the key ingredients. It is home to families, couples and singles that enjoy the laid back lifestyle that the Wide Bay area has to offer.

The natural rural environs, good local services and easy proximity to pristine coastline make for an idyllic sea and tree change combination.

Terrific Torres Strait...

The Torres-Strait-Northern Peninsula Health Service District is located at the northern tip of Queensland and includes over 20 islands.  Thursday Island in the Torres Strait offers a unique experience.  There are fantastic travels and adventures to be had across this diverse land and seascape, including barramundi fishing, camping, boating and sport hunting.  The Coming of the Light festival every July and music and cultural festivals are not to be missed.

It’s hard to resist employment in an area where you may watch dawn break over the water on the way to work each day, where five minutes drive in any direction takes you to a beach, and an environment where people are eager to educate themselves and advance, yet don’t sacrifice their family values.

Townsville is the largest city in North Queensland and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state resulting in unprecedented career opportunities for health professionals.  Located about halfway between the tip of Cape York and Brisbane, Townsville stretches across 3736 square kilometres and is nestled on the shores of Cleveland Bay.

Townsville is often characterised by its relaxed, tropical lifestyle which leverages off the beauty and charm of the city’s natural surrounds.  With the idyllic paradise of Magnetic Island right at its doorstep, a diverse mix of rainforest, sandy beaches, world-class reef and diving experiences, outback bush and big city benefits, Townsville and its surrounding regions offers something for everyone.