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| Queensland Health provides attractive remuneration packages for medical practitioners. The documents below provide details of packages available to medical officers.They provide details of both the bottom and top of each pay scale.
It is important to note that there are increment levels between the bottom and top levels in each pay scale (please see Clause 2.5 of the Agreement below). |
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The table below provides a snapshot of the entitlements that medical officers in Queensland Health can expect. The table is divided into the various medical officer classifications and entitlements/options. For more detailed information on the entitlements/options simply click on the reference column in the image below.
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| Superannuation is a way of saving for your retirement and is compulsory for all emloyees to make contributions to the QSuper superannuation scheme. QSuper is the superannuation fund for Queensland Government employees.
Personal contributions will automatically be set at the standard rate of 5% upon commencement with Queensland Health, however this can be varied between 2% and 5%. Queensland Health will contribute 7.75% on top of your individual contribution, as outlined below.
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| Employee pays | Queensland Health pays | Total contribution |
| 2% | 9.75% | 11.75% |
| 3% | 10.75% | 13.75% |
| 4% | 11.75% | 15.75% |
| 5% | 12.75% | 17.75% |
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Your QSuper contributions also provide insurance for income protection and for total permanent disability and death. Full details on superannuation can be found at the QSuper website. |
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Salary sacrificing or salary packaging is an arrangement which allows you to deduct some of your pre-tax salary and use it to pay for benefits such as rent or mortgage repayments, insurances, motor vehicle operating expenses, travel expenses and more. By reducing your pre-tax income, you reduce the amount of income tax that you pay, and therefore increase the amount of pay that you take home each fortnight. Your own personal circumstances will determine whether you can benefit from salary sacrificing. It is always advisable to review your situation with a financial adviser. You are eligible to participate in salary sacrifice arrangements if your employment is:
Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs) may salary sacrifice under a separate arrangement. RemServ provides salary sacrificing services to Queensland Health employees, and is Queensland’s largest salary sacrificing company. For more information on salary sacrificing contact RemServ on 1300 30 40 10 or visit the RemServ website.
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| Relocation packages and incentives for interstate and overseas candidates may be offered at the discretion of each of the Queensland Health Service Districts.
There is provision for the transfer and appointment of Resident Medical Officers in Queensland Health policy. District Chief Operational Officers may offer additional incentives and may include:
Negotiation of the relocation package should be done at the time that a position is offered.
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