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About Queensland Health

Who is Queensland Health?

Queensland Health is the State Government run health department committed to providing a range of services aimed at achieving good health and well being for all Queenslanders. With over 75,000 staff, Queensland Health is the third largest employer in Australia.

Queensland Health is divided into 15 health service districts. Service provision in each district depends on geographical location, access to skilled health professionals, population demographics, community needs and physical resources.

Through a network of 178 hospitals and healthcare facilities, Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services including:

• hospital inpatient, outpatient and emergency services 
• acute and community mental health services
• primary healthcare in community health settings and population health units
• chronic disease management in hospitals and community health centres.

From large technologically advanced tertiary hospitals in our metropolitan and regional cities, to community health centres servicing rural, remote and Indigenous communities, we offer exciting career pathways and employment opportunities for oral health professionals.

Why is Queensland Health recruiting?

Thanks to its sub-tropical climate, relaxed outdoor lifestyle, growing infrastructure and stable economy, Queensland is the preferred location for many new arrivals each year. With over 1500 people moving to Queensland each week, it is the fastest growing state in Australia. Queensland will continue to be Australia’s growth capital, accounting for more than 30 per cent of Australia’s population growth between now and 2020.

Recruitment remains a major priority for the Queensland Government, with a target to employ more than 3500 doctors, nurses and allied health professionals from 2009 - 2012.

In addition to recruiting more health professionals, the Queensland Government’s record health spend enables us to press forward with our record $6 billion health infrastructure program. This program, the largest in Australia’s history, is delivering new and upgraded health facilities across the state in locations such as the Gold and Sunshine Coasts, Cairns, Mackay, Townsville, Mt Isa and Rockhampton.

We welcome people who can help shape the direction of Queensland's healthcare services now and into the future - people who want to do great things every day.

Excellence and innovation at Queensland Health

Queensland Health is committed to excellence in practice and innovation.

• Clinical Education + Training Queensland (ClinEdQ)
  ClinEdQ has been established to ensure a more coordinated approach to clinical education and training across health professions. By improving the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical education and training, ClinEdQ aims to advance Queensland as a leader in educational initiatives and collaboration across the education continuum.
  
  
• Skills Development Centre
  The Queensland Health Skills Development Centre is one of the most technologically advanced and comprehensive skills development centres in the world. With a complete suite of virtual reality and simulation training equipment, it provides health professionals with the tools and training to improve their skills and enhance the quality of patient care.
  
  
• Clinicians Knowledge Network (CKN)
  CKN is an electronic collection of clinical and research information resources providing all health professionals working within Queensland Health with access to the latest evidence based information. It aims to encourage evidence based practice and improve quality of care.
  
  
• Telehealth
  Queensland Health is recognised internationally as having the world’s largest and most utilised videoconferencing network of any single health organisation. Telehealth allows health professionals in rural and remote areas to readily access support and share up-to-date information relating to patient care and emerging health trends. It also provides health professionals with innovative options for delivering clinical services to rural and remote locations.
  
  
• 13 HEALTH
  The Health Contact Centre is a service that provides health information and triage advice to all Queenslanders 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is accessible by calling 13 HEALTH – 13 432584.

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