Start your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health career in rural and remote ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø. Help deliver outcomes that matter most to our communities.
The scheme offers incentives and benefits for health workers choosing to work in rural and remote locations with ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health.
Receive up to $20,000 plus other incentives and benefits to kickstart your rural move with us.
Get up to $20,000 in incentives for a new role in a rural and remote location until 30 June 2026!
Find a new career in rural ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and receive up to $20,000 as a sign-on bonus.
​Rural and remote life in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø has so much to offer, these communities rely on ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health to bring essential care closer to home. Help make that happen and access a variety of roles, locations and career development opportunities.
Make the most of a wide range of professional experiences, enjoy career growth and support from your leaders and peers. Find your purpose and passion like Dr Eliza Lord, Visting Medical Officer at Broken Hill Base Hospital. Learn about D​â¶Ä‹r Lord's rural adventure that started as a student doctor and has led to a rewarding career as a regional GP while teaching new medical students and raising her family. ​
Hear from our rural staff​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹
​There are many benefits to rural and remote living, including a vibrant sense of community, affordable housing options and reduced commuting time. Time seems to slow down and you can spend more time doing the things you enjoy most.​â¶Ä‹
​The scheme is available for participating roles, search and type #ruralhealthincentives into the search bar
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health offers incentives and benefits based on location and the difficulty filling the role. Some incentives include but are not limited to:
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health organisations recruiting for rural and remote roles wi​â¶Ä‹ll advise the way an incentive will be processed or paid.
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Health workers will receive negotiated incentives calculated to a 12-month period. The 12-month period starts from the date the incentive is received.
There is no formal application process required from health workers for RHWIS. Search ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Jobs and type #ruralhealthincentives into the search bar for participating roles.
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See an incentivised role you like? Discuss potential incentives and benefits you are eligible for by contacting the job posting’s recruitment officer.
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