These are the official routes Australian public hospitals actually hire through — state recruitment campaigns and government portals, with direct apply links. No middlemen, no stale listings.
12 routes found
NSW Health · New South Wales (statewide) · Resident Medical Officer (RMO) / Senior RMO / Registrar
Around 4,000 vocational and non-vocational positions advertised each year across NSW hospitals. Main round typically opens mid-July. The single biggest entry route for overseas junior doctors.
Source: Official — NSW Health
Queensland Health · Queensland (statewide) · Intern / Resident Medical Officer (RMO) / Registrar
Queensland Health's centralised yearly intake for junior doctors via its careers portal. Strong demand in regional and rural hospitals, which also strengthens visa options.
Source: Official — Queensland Health
WA Health · Western Australia · All grades
Western Australia's dedicated medical recruitment portal. Annual campaign typically opens late May. Perth hospitals plus well-paid rural positions with relocation support.
Source: Official — WA Health
SA Health · South Australia · Trainee Medical Officer (TMO) / RMO / Registrar
South Australia's coordinated medical training and employment intake. The expression of interest (EOI) window typically opens in June for the following clinical year.
Source: Official — SA Health / SA MET
Victorian public health services · Victoria (Melbourne + regional) · All grades
Victoria recruits via individual health services through the Careers.vic portal. Melbourne is competitive; regional Victoria actively recruits overseas-trained doctors.
Source: Official — Victorian Government
Tasmanian Department of Health · Tasmania · All grades
Smaller system with persistent shortages — often more flexible with overseas applicants and supervision arrangements for the Competent Authority Pathway.
Source: Official — Tasmanian Government
NT Health · Northern Territory (Darwin, Alice Springs) · All grades
Highest demand in the country. Excellent pay loadings, fast-tracked sponsorship, and strong pathways to permanent residency via regional visas.
Source: Official — NT Government
Canberra Health Services · Australian Capital Territory · All grades
Canberra's public health system recruits year-round across most specialties.
Source: Official — ACT Government
NSW Health · New South Wales · Registered Nurse (RN) / Clinical Nurse Specialist / Nursing Unit Manager
Continuous recruitment for UK-registered nurses. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration required; many local health districts offer sponsorship and relocation packages.
Source: Official — NSW Health
Queensland Health · Queensland · All grades
Large-scale ongoing recruitment, with dedicated international nurse cohorts and relocation incentives for regional roles.
Source: Official — Queensland Health
Various public health services · Australia-wide · All grades
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiographers, sonographers and psychologists are all on Australia's skilled occupation lists. Each profession registers with its own board via AHPRA (the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
Source: Aggregated — SEEK
Various practices & health networks · Regional Australia · General Practitioner (GP) / Consultant
UK GPs are eligible for the Expedited Specialist Pathway (fast-tracked specialist registration). Distribution Priority Area (DPA) locations offer sponsorship, strong earnings, and direct permanent residency routes — check an area's status with the official locator.
Source: Official — Department of Health
Bookmark these. They're the primary portals for public healthcare recruitment across Australia.
NSW Health — JMO Recruitment ↗
~4,000 junior doctor posts yearly; main round opens mid-July
NSW Health Careers (all roles) ↗
Nursing, allied health, non-clinical
Queensland Smart Jobs ↗
All Queensland government roles incl. Queensland Health
Queensland Health Careers — Medical ↗
Resident Medical Officer (RMO) campaign details
MedJobsWA ↗
Western Australia medical portal
SA MET ↗
South Australia medical training & employment
Careers.vic ↗
Victorian government incl. health services
Jobs Tasmania ↗
Tasmanian government roles
NT Government Jobs ↗
Northern Territory — highest demand
Canberra Health Services ↗
ACT public health
SEEK ↗
Australia's largest commercial job board
Health Workforce Locator ↗
Check Distribution Priority Area (DPA) status for GP roles & rural incentives