Your career. Our future.

Exciting opportunities are available for graduates (finance and general management) to kick-start their careers through the Queensland Health Graduate Program.

Our graduates will gain broad exposure, experience and ongoing development to commence their careers in Queensland Health.

Register here today to apply for our graduate program.

Our organisation

Queensland Health is the primary provider of healthcare services to all Queenslanders through a range of clinical and non-clinical functions.

Queensland’s public health system is made up of:

16 Hospital and Health Services (HHSs) that are responsible for delivering public health services to Queenslanders. These are statutory bodies each governed by a Hospital and Health Board. Some public health services are also provided by private providers.
The Department of Health is responsible for the overall management of the public health system in Queensland including monitoring the performance of HHSs.

Our organisation is a fast-paced, challenging and supportive environment, where every employee plays a critical role in delivering services to support the broader Queensland community. To continue to be a relevant, adaptive and innovative organisation we must leverage the full potential of all our people. We need motivated, professional people with great skills who not only fit the role but who embrace the Queensland Public Sector values of:

Customer First
Ideas into action
Unleash potential
Be courageous
Empower people

Our graduate program

The Queensland Health Graduate Program is a three-year program, and includes:

a three-year temporary contract with Queensland Health commencing February 2020
An attractive salary at the government AO4 level
Up to 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
17.5% annual leave loading
Experience across various locations throughout Queensland, including 4 x six month and 1 x 12 month placement rotations within, regional, rural and metropolitan hospital and health services (HHS), and the Department of Health
A postgraduate qualification funded by Queensland Health
Mentor assigned to share knowledge, expertise and experience

Our graduates will be provided with a strong support network to help meet any challenges faced throughout the program.

This program offers a unique insight into the healthcare system and will allow graduates to apply their knowledge and skills to help shape the future of healthcare in Queensland. This program will enable graduates to kick start their careers and gain extensive exposure in a highly diverse and complex healthcare environment.

Finance graduates

Finance graduates will gain experience in a broad range of finance functions and services.

General management graduates

General management graduates will gain experience in a broad range of corporate, operational, service delivery and strategic functions and services.

As part of this program, graduates will experience working in various locations across Queensland through work placements.

If you are looking to make a difference, learn new skills, gain new experiences, expand your networks, and start your career in health, then this program is for you.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for graduates who are self-motivated, adaptable, resilient and community-minded, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, an enthusiasm for delivery of high quality health services and available to undertake placement rotations across the state.

Applicants should be committed to completing the three-year program, undertaking the relevant post graduate qualification and interested in a long-term career within Queensland Health, particularly in a rural and/or remote facility.

Queensland Health is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce, a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Queensland Health promotes the skills and development of its people regardless of gender, ethnicity, generation, sexual orientation or disability.

We encourage applicant of Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander people and people from rural or remote locations to apply.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Queensland Health Graduate Program you must:

hold a minimum education of a bachelor’s degree and
have completed a degree in 2018 or working towards the completion of a degree by 2019 (undergraduate or postgraduate) and
have graduated before the program commences in February 2020
finance graduate roles require a degree with disciplines that are Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA) eligible
be an Australian citizen or eligible residency or visa status
ability to undertake placements throughout Queensland including regional and rural locations

How to apply

To apply, you will need to:

register into the Queensland Government graduate portal
provide a 1 - 2 page cover letter outlining why you are applying and what you can bring to the role and organisation
submit your resume
provide a certified copy of your academic record
provide proof of eligible citizenship or residency or visa status

For more information

visit our website to find out more about the program or visit the #BeHere4Qld site to hear about graduate opportunities in the Queensland Government.

Email us at QHGrads@health.qld.gov.au

Key dates

Applications open:	1 March 2019
Applications close:	31 March 2019
Selection:	April – May 2019
Assessment Centre:	30 May 2019
Placements commence:	February 2020