Join us and make an impact
Help us build a healthier future for all Central Queenslanders. A rewarding opportunity to improve community wellbeing is waiting for you.
Why choose a career at CQ Health
- Shape a career that suits your lifestyle and goals with many chances to build your skills.
- Work across multiple fields, tackle big challenges and grow in your career in ways not possible in larger health services.
- Impact lives and see the difference you make in your community.
- Explore the rewarding path of generalist work in rural or remote medicine with the support and freedom to thrive.
- Contribute to groundbreaking clinical trials and new research.
- Benefit from a culture of mutual learning, from doctors-in-training to specialists.
- Use your skills to introduce new services, providing essential care close to home for our community.
- Enjoy a great work-life balance with access to community groups, activities, and excellent schooling options for your family.
More opportunities than you think
Our medical roles include:
- rural generalist practitioners
- specialist general practitioners
- registrars (accredited) and principal house officers (nonaccredited) trainees
- staff specialists
- resident medical officer roles (house officers)
- interns.
Find out more about medical roles on the Queensland Health website.
Career pathways
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Regional Medical Pathway
We're nurturing and inspiring the next generation of doctors.
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Student clinical placements
We're providing hands-on experience and mentorship to equip the future of healthcare in our region.
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Medical interns
We're seeking the best and brightest to help us shape the future of healthcare in Central Queensland.
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RMO and registrars
We'll provide the learning, development and support you need to create a rewarding career and life with us.
International applicants
You don’t have to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to apply for a position.
Find out more about applying with us.
Workplace based assessment program
If you’re an international medical graduate, you may be able to access the workplace based assessment (WBA) program.
You can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the WBA program after you have worked with us for a certain amount of time. We’ll tell you how long this needs to be when you start the EOI process.
If you’re accepted, and successfully complete the WBA program, you’ll get your Australian Medical Council (AMC) Certificate. You won’t need to sit the AMC Clinical Exam.
Read more about workplace based assessments on the Australian Medical Council website.
Discover why people love working here
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Rockhampton Hospital welcomes new Specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecologist
CQ Health is delighted to welcome a new Specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecologist to the team at Rockhampton Hospital.
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Rotation builds services for community and surgeons
Dr Briana Rainnie is part of the surgical team at Rockhampton Hospital, providing vital general surgical services to the community.
Contact us
For junior medical enquiries, contact us by:
- Phone 07 4920 6489
- Email CQHHS_JMORecruit@health.qld.gov.au.
For senior medical enquiries, contact us by:
- Phone 07 4932 5015
- Email CQHHS_SMORecruit@health.qld.gov.au.
Last updated: December 2024