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​Modified Monash Model Map

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MM m​â¶Ä‹ap ​â¶Ä‹leg​end

• Light brown - MM3, large rural towns
• Dark blue - MM4, medium rural towns
• Green - MM5, small rural towns
  
• ​Light blue - MM6, ​â¶Ä‹remote communities
• Yellow - MM7, very remote communities​

To find out a location's classifi​cation, you can use the .

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​â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â€‹Increased incentive offer

​Until 30 June 2026, the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Government are offering a temporary increase to the maximum incentive package value. This increase applies to health workers who relocate and commence in a new eligible position on or before 30 June 2026. The value of a package will depend on: 

• the remoteness of a location 
  
• whether the position is considered hard-to-fill or critical 
  
• whether it is your first year in the position, or a subsequent year.
  

​MM3 and MM4 - hard to fill positions

​First year: up to $10,000

Second year onwards: up to $5,000

MM3 and MM4 - critical positions 

​First year: up to $10,000

Second year onwards: up to $10,000

​MM5, MM6, and MM7

​First year: up to $20,000

Second year onwards: up to $10,000

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Repayment requirements

​Health workers receiving a new incentive package must commit to 18 months service or complete the full duration of their contract. Leaving before this time will resul​t in a repayment, scaled accordingly:

• less than 6 months of service: 100% ​of gross incentive payments received
  
• between 6 to 12 months of service: 65% of gross incentive payments received
  
• between 12 to 18 months of service: 35% of gross incentive payments received
  
• greater than 18 months of service: no repayment required.
  

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Repayments may be waived for health workers if: 

• they are transitioning to a new position at a higher MM classification within ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health
  
• they have exceptional circumstances that are supported by appropriate evidence.
  

​â¶Ä‹â€‹Subsequent incentive packages

If a health worker has previously or are currently receiving incentives and is moving to a new RHWIS-eligible position, there are a few things to consider. 

They may only be eligible for a subsequent incentive package in the new position if:

• ​â¶Ä‹the new position is located in a higher MM classification
  
• the new position is located in the same MM classification in the same local health district or specialty network
• they have completed 24 months or more of continuous service in the original incentivised position. 

Health workers are required to disclose to their new employer that they have previously received an incentive package, so that the new employer can determine subsequent eligiblity. 

Each new subsequent incentive package is treated as a separate agreement, and the following conditions apply: 

• a new minimum service period of 18 months or full contract term applies from the start date of the subsequent position
  
• repayment obligations reset under the same repayment scale if the new service commitment is not met
• health workers must not be in receipt of another state-funded incentive at the same time.​
  

​Financial con​siderations ​

Local health districts and specialty networks are responsible for the application of appropriate taxation treatment of all incentive items provided. The incentive package paid to individual health workers is valued at its gross value. Any fringe benefit tax liability is not counted as part of the value of the package and the employing health agency is responsible for payment of any fringe benefit tax incurred.

Incentives offered that are reportable fringe benefits (where the health worker’s total taxable value of certain benefits exceed $2,000 a year) are required to be reported as a reportable fringe benefit amount (RFBA) on he​alth worker income statements (previously known as payment summary). Total RFBA is not taxable income but is taken into consideration when assessing eligibility for certain government benefits and concessions such as Medicare Levy Surcharge, Higher Education Loan Payment (HELP), superannuation benefits, child support and family assistance. â€‹â¶Ä‹â€‹

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How to ​apply

​Rural and remote roles are regularly listed on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health Jobs. Type #ruralhealthincentives into the search bar to see participating roles.

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​â¶Ä‹â€‹For more infor​mation

​For more general information on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health RHWIS, please email ±·³§°Â±á-¸é±á°Â±õ³§°ª³ó±ð²¹±ô³Ù³ó.²Ô²õ·É.²µ´Ç±¹.²¹³Ü​. 

For information on specific positions, locations, or your eligibility, please contact your local health district or specialty network's incentives team, recruitment manager, or People and Culture unit.