Start your career2024-09-09T12:22:57+10:00

Start your career

Make a difference – build your career at Metro North Health.

Come and join Australia’s largest public health service. We don’t only employ nurses, doctors and health professionals! There are many opportunities in our Administration and Operational areas. Everything you do at Metro North makes a positive impact to patients and their families.

We have hospitals and facilities located at:

The benefits of joining us

  • Competitive wages and benefits
  • Generous leave entitlements including paid leave
  • Being part of a team where every day is meaningful and you get to make a positive impact on the community
  • Build your skills on the job – get valuable on the job experience while you continue your studies
  • Career progression – we are committed to your professional development and offer training program, mentorship opportunities, and career progression opportunities. We are invested in helping you reach your full potential.
  • Work life balance – utilise flexible working such as remote work options or flexible hours.
  • We are committed to Green Metro North and environmental sustainability spanning over waste, water, transport, energy, food and procurement.
  • Access to ongoing education through one of the world’s largest healthcare simulation providers – Clinical Skills Development Service
  • Commitment to building a safe, respectful work environment for all people, through our Health Equity Strategy, diversity activities including and through wellbeing and support programs

Download more about the benefits.

Opportunities we offer

Nursing and Midwifery

We have a workforce of more than 12,000 nurses and midwives that provide an important role in maintaining and improving the health and wellbeing of our patients, clients and community.

Allied Health

Our allied health professionals play an important role in maintaining and improving community health and wellbeing.

Medical

We are one of the biggest and most diverse Hospital and Health Service in Australia, with the brightest health care professionals in virtually all medical and surgical specialities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Opportunities

Opportunities include the Deadly Start traineeship for Year 11 or 12 students and the Cadetship Program for tertiary students.

Non-clinical roles

Not sure if a clinical role is for you? No problem, there are many opportunities in our Administration and Operational areas.

How to apply

Applying for a role at Metro North Health is easy. There are a few ways to do this:

Apply Online

  1. Find a job on our current jobs page.
  2. Carefully read the advertisement and attached role description as it will provide you with important information on what you need to do to apply.
  3. Click ‘Apply online’ and follow the steps.
  4. Attach appropriate documentation, including:
    • where required, a short written response on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key attributes and responsibilities listed in the role description.
    • a covering letter, which includes the vacancy reference number of the position you are applying for.
    • a curriculum vitae / resume to support your application.
    • the names, positions and contact details of two referees.
  5. Refer to the Application Support document

Express your interest

Send your resume to the Metro North recruitment team at the email address MetroNorthRecruitment@health.qld.gov.au. In your email, please outline what role you are interested in and at which location. The recruitment team will ensure this is passed onto the relevant Hiring Manager.

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