Working in rural Australia

Change your latitude – give country practice a go

After work, do you want to stare at an endless sea of traffic or gaze at the far horizon?

Give country practice a go. Enjoy the rewards of making a real difference in the community by offering complete care – and feel truly valued.

With so many recruitment opportunities in every state across Australia, you have the freedom to choose between a wide range of positions. You could discover a practice that offers a better work/life balance. You could have more time for yourself, your partner and your family. You could make the most of the opportunities provided by rural and remote living.

Bushwalking, fishing, horse riding or golfing could be available at your doorstep. Rock climbing, skiing, swimming or surfing could be just down the road.

But don't just take our word for it ... you can also hear directly from GPs who have made the shift to rural and remote practice by viewing our series of short documentaries (approx 5 mins). The GPs and their partners candidly share the challenges and rewards of life in a country practice. Go to www.gplifestylechange.com.au.

Career opportunities

The Rural Workforce Agencies can help you pursue employment opportunities across Australia. With Rural Health Workforce Australia as a national peak organisation and members in each state, we can help you explore your options. We are not for profit and Government funded to provide recruitment, retention and support programs for rural and remote GPs.

There are a wide range of recruitment incentives and excellent remuneration packages available to satisfy your needs. You may not have realised rural and remote practice can be both personally rewarding and, in many cases, financially rewarding.

There are also flexible short term and longer term options which provide individuals and families with the freedom to make their own choices. Gone are the days when rural or remote practice was a lifelong commitment.

We understand everyone in the family has to be comfortable with the move, so we make every effort to ensure everyone’s needs are addressed.

What do Rural Workforce Agencies offer?

Expert recruitment advisory and retention services for Australian-trained GPs and International Medical Graduates
Site visits and orientation programs
Recruitment incentives and relocation grants
GP locum relief programs
Upskilling programs and continuing professional development
Personal and family support

For details on the options and incentives available in a selected region, click on the map to link to our state members’ websites.