OH, the places you’ll go!
Locations
Training opportunities are regularly updated. Rural Australia offers lots of choice and the RRIPM network continues to grow. As such, if your training place is not currently listed in the current opportunities reach out to the RRIPM team using the contact form below.
RRIPM Opportunities
Current palliative medicine training opportunities are updated regularly and generally align with the annual junior medical officer recruitment process and timeline across each jurisdiction
How to Apply
RRIPM network supervisors are available to discuss your rural career aspirations throughout the year. You can register your interest by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
Please note that if you miss the application deadline for a position, there are still sometimes opportunities that arise and we can contact you if you have registered your interest.
To prepare your application:
- Contact the service/s you are interested in and talk with a rural supervisor.
- You will need to go through the local recruitment process for the site/s you are interested in and the supervisor can guide you through that process
Understanding Jurisdictional Recruitment Requirements
NSW – Recruitment for training positions is generally centralised by NSW Health with an annual JMO recruitment campaign however for candidates interested in a rural rotation it is advisable to speak with a local supervisor.
NT – Recruitment for training positions in NT occurs annually by application to the individual service.
TAS – Recruitment for training positions in Tasmania occurs twice a year by application to the individual service.
WA – Recruitment for training positions in WA occurs annually by central application.
VIC – Recruitment for training positions in Victoria occurs through Victorian Palliative Medicine Training Program however for candidates interested in a rural rotation it is advisable to speak with a local supervisor.
QLD – Recruitment for training positions is generally centralised by Queensland Health with an annual JMO recruitment campaign however for candidates interested in a rural rotation it is advisable to speak with a local supervisor.
Australian Capital Territory (ACT), and South Australia do not currently have rural services participating in the RRIPM network. The RRIPM team is, however, able to assist RRIPM rural candidates when seeking regional and metropolitan rotations.
