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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 lifestyle experience is unforgettable. Friendly, outgoing and vibrant, Queensland’s South-West is a great place to settle your established family, or start a new adventure. There are myriad opportunities for a true country lifestyle in larger towns such as Mitchell and St George, or more intimate communities such as Dirranbandi.

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 Mitchell mud bath, renowned for its skin-healing properties, or soak in the hot artesian springs for which the area is famous. Choose your own adventure, whether it is being part of a warm and welcoming bush community, savouring the stillness of western sunsets, or kicking up your heels a little.

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Explore the tropical north...

The Cairns and Hinterland Health Service District covers a massive area, 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.

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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.

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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 the 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.

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The heart of Queensland...

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 – The Beef Capital of Australia – is a great 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 friendly, community spirit.

Gladstone is an industrial progressive 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’ll find picturesque coastal life, busy and cosmopolitan regional cities and rural towns that reflect the true essence of the Queensland laidback way of life.

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Enjoy the rural charms...

The Darling Downs-West Moreton area is a diverse area which has experienced rapid growth in recent times and will continue to flourish economically. South East Queensland Country renowned for its panoramic mountain vistas, spectacular natural attractions, boutique wineries, fertile land and warm country hospitality from B&B's.

Within comfortable driving distance of Brisbane, but still delightfully rural in character, towns such as Toowoomba, Stanthorpe and Warwick are popular spots for their charm and tourism attractions.

Ipswich, Queensland's oldest provincial city, is just 40 minutes west of Brisbane and an hour from the Gold Coast. Ipswich is an ideal destination for family friendly living, outdoor adventure, or a glimpse back to bygone days. The friendly rural townships of Kingaroy and Cherbourg further north in the South Burnett area also of great appeal for their rustic charm.

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Glamorous Gold Coast...

The Gold Coast is one of the world’s most desirable and glamourous destinations; a sub-tropical paradise with over 40 kilometres of world-renowned beaches, stellar tourism and recreation attractions and stunning rainforest hinterland surrounding Australia’s sixth largest city. The Gold Coast is a progressive and dynamic area with a growing, multicultural population.

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

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Idyllic coastal lifestyle...

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.

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Our most liveable city...

Brisbane’s Metropolitan North 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 booming infrastructure make it one of the most attractive and liveable cities.

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. Brisbane’s city heart is electric with energy with an extensive music and culture event calendar. North of the river are leafy, genteel suburbs, beautiful parklands and forests and hip shopping spots, plus connections to popular seaside locations. Greater Brisbane is the ideal location for exploring Queensland’s countryside of world historic towns, fertile farming valleys and rolling cattle planes.

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Our most liveable city...

The Metropolitan South Health Service District is situated within the southern suburbs of Brisbane and surrounding areas. The District covers the south of Brisbane, Australia’s third largest city. 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. Brisbane’s city heart is electric with energy with an extensive music and culture event calendar. Visitors can choose to relax in South Bank, home of the 1988 World Expo or enjoy the temperate year round climate and take to the streets in many of Brisbane’s street shopping precincts. Greater Brisbane is the ideal location for exploring Queensland’s countryside of world historic towns, fertile farming valleys and rolling cattle planes.

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Irresistable Mount Isa...

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.

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.

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The sensational Sunshine Coast...

The coastal area of the Sunshine Coast-Wide Bay Health Service District remains popular with sea-changers, drawn to the promise of relaxed seaside living. But there are also the rustic charms of settling in hinterland and inland towns such as Childers, Gympie and Kilcoy. Further north are the beautiful and unspoilt coastal towns of Hervey Bay and Bundaberg, one of Queensland’s top spots for nature tourism pastimes of whale watching and turtle hatching.

The Sunshine Coast- 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 who enjoy the laid-back lifestyle that the Sunshine Coast 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.

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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. Bamaga is a small town only 40kms from the very northern tip of the Cape. Its sporting facilities – and the community’s love of sports games – are well renowned. 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 an area where you can 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 a mud crab can be bought for just a few dollars! These are communities where its people are eager to learn, yet don’t sacrifice their family values. Life in the Torres Strait- Northern Peninsula is a gift that needs to be experienced first-hand to be truly appreciated.

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Terrific tropical city living...

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 3,736 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.