What the benefits are
There are many benefits of working in a short-term relief role, including:
- the sense that you’re making a difference to the life of a rural colleague and an entire community
- opportunities to practice in a hospital and combined hospital and general practice setting
- the experience of working in culturally diverse communities and locations that you may not normally get to visit.
Where you can work
Most of our hospital and health services have a rural element and range from close proximity to large cities to remote islands or inland settings.
In these roles you may work in:
- nutrition and dietetics
- occupational therapy
- pharmacy
- physiotherapy
- podiatry
- radiography - including mammography specialisation
- social work
- speech pathology.
To work in one of our short-term relief opportunities, you can express your interest by applying to be a reliever through the SmartJobs website.