What documents do I need?

All document uploads are mandatory and form part of the assessment of your application. For a checklist of the documents required to be uploaded to your application, download the document checklist [PDF 245.43 KB].

If you have previously completed an RMO application, use the same login details (email address and password) for documents to pre-load to your new application.

All appointments are subject to the employing facility undertaking relevant pre-employment checks. This will include verifying the information you have supplied in your RMO application. Your employer will advise of any additional information / documentation requirements to complete relevant pre-employment checks.

Medical qualifications

A copy of your medical degree, if your degree requires English translation, you can find out more on the AHPRA website.

Medical Board registration

If you are have registration or in the process of obtaining registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA). There are different types of registration categories available depending your level of training, level of experience and where medical qualifications were obtained.

Proof of identity

New applicants must provide 3 current identification documents from the list below. One must be a type of photographic ID with a signature and date of birth, preferably a current passport or Australian drivers licence.

Current employees are only required to provide one type of photographic ID with a signature and date of birth, preferably a current passport or Australian drivers licence.

Identity documents you can use include:

  • current passport
  • Australian drivers licence
  • Australian student photo ID
  • Australian proof of age card
  • Australian citizenship certificate
  • birth certificate
  • health care card
  • Medicare card
  • pension concession card
  • utility bill, for example water, gas, electricity
  • working with children check (Blue Card)
  • NDIS card.

IMG applicants, local documents issued by equivalent overseas authorities may be accepted. When the name shown on the documents differs from the person’s current name, the person is to provide sufficient evidence of their name change (e.g. certified copy of marriage certificate).

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Our preferred template for CVs is the Queensland Health Medical practitioner CV template [DOC 319.5 KB]. It outlines all the items you need to include to submit an application with us.

If you’re using your own version, make sure it includes a 'verification statement’ and is signed and dated. For example, I verify that the information contained within this Curriculum Vitae is true and correct as at <insert date> and sign.

Cover Letter

There is no requirement to submit a cover letter with your application. If you wish to do so, make it part of your CV .

Vaccination evidence

You’ll also need to provide evidence of vaccination or non-susceptibility for any, or all, of the specified vaccine preventable diseases.

This includes pathology testing results for the following vaccine preventable diseases:

  • hepatitis B
  • measles
  • mumps
  • rubella
  • varicella
  • pertussis.

There is no time limitation or expiration for serology results. It is important to note that in the case of pertussis, there is no acceptable evidence of immunity. You must provide evidence that you’ve had a pertussis-containing vaccine within the past 10 years.

New employees who will be working in clinical areas in a Queensland Health facility must be assessed for their risk of tuberculosis (TB) using the relevant TB risk assessment process. Download the Tuberculosis Risk Assessment Questionnaire for workers in clinical areas, complete and upload it to your online RMO application.

Criminal History check

New applicants need to complete the Queensland Health Criminal History Consent Form [PDF 412.03 KB]. You need to get this witnessed by someone over the age of 18.

Other documents required by IMG doctors

If you’re an overseas doctor there are some documents you may also need to provide, including:

For overseas applicants, local documents issued by equivalent overseas authorities may be accepted. When the name shown on the documents differs from the person’s current name, the person is to provide sufficient evidence of their name change (e.g. certified copy of marriage certificate).

If you don’t have Australian citizenship or permanent residency, your employment will be for a specific amount of time, depending on your contract. We cannot guarantee employment after the end date of your contract, notwithstanding the fact that your working visa may be for a different period of time.

If you have any questions about visas, contact the Medical Recruitment Team at the hospital you’ve got an offer from or Department of Home Affairs.

Get your documents certified

Before you upload your supporting documents, you’ll need to get them certified. A justice of the peace, commissioner of declarations, barrister, solicitor, or notary public can certify them.

If you get a position, your employing hospital may ask you to provide your original documents or certified copies for verification.

Hints and Tips

  • All files uploaded to your application must be saved in PDF format and ensure they are no larger than 2MB.
  • If you need to upload two or more documents as ONE file, scan all documents together, save as PDF format and upload to your application. (Note: these must not exceed 2MB)
  • Proof of Identity documents must be current and must include at least one type of photographic ID and identification that contains a signature and date of birth.
  • If your ‘Surname’ does not match on your application or documents, a Marriage Certificate/Change of Name Certificate is required to be uploaded.
  • If a document is not in English, an English translation from a translator approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is required.
  • If you don’t have a copy of a document, upload what you have and at a later date, email a PDF copy to rmo-recruitment@health.qld.gov.au to be uploaded to your application on your behalf.

Last updated: February 2025

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