Take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity within Queensland Health!

Job details

Queensland Health coordinates an annual campaign to recruit medical interns for positions across Queensland. To find out how the campaign works take a look at our Intern 2027 Application Guide or visit Medical internships | Careers.

What you'll do

As a Medical Intern, you will deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred care as an integral member of a multidisciplinary clinical team, upholding the highest professional and ethical standards. You will provide timely and effective clinical services, supporting a broad range of clinical management activities including investigations, procedures, referrals, discharges, medico‑legal documentation and appropriate follow‑up of patients. You will build strong professional relationships through clear and compassionate communication with patients, families, carers and health professionals, ensuring safe and effective transfer of care. For details of this role, please refer to the attached generic Role Description Intern. 

Why work with us?

Work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive and inclusive environment that values people and prioritises employee success and wellbeing. This includes: 

Competitive salaries

• 12.75% superannuation
• 17.5% leave loading

Long term Employment

• To support continuity and workforce stability, Queensland Health offers medical interns the opportunity for longer-term employment arrangements. Most facilities offer a two-year engagement, comprising a 12-month appointment as a medical intern followed by a 12-month appointment as a Junior House Officer (JHO). Progression to JHO is conditional upon obtaining general registration as a medical practitioner at the completion of the first 12-month intern appointment.
• For information regarding which facilities offer long-term employment options, please visit Internship contact details | Careers.

Employee wellbeing

• Access to 24/7 confidential employee support providers and counsellors including for immediate family members
• Additional flexibility to support your work life balance including access to generous leave entitlements, such as purchased leave, domestic violence leave, reproductive health leave, cultural leave, study and examination leave.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion 

At Queensland Health, our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.

Our commitment to cultural safety, equity, diversity and inclusion means we understand some people may need changes to the recruitment process. If you need support during the recruitment process, such as meeting with the panel virtually instead of in person, please reach out to the medical recruitment team at the respective hospital. 

How to apply

• For details of this role, please refer to the attached generic Role Description Intern, and where applicable the attached generic Role Description JHO. 
• For more information on applying for a Queensland Health medical internship, visit the Queensland Health Careers Page: How to apply for an internship | Careers
• To apply, visit: Annual Intern Campaign application portal

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you visit Medical internships | Careers and read the applicable documents.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Application Guide - Intern 2027 (PDF)
  
  Junior House Officer Generic RD (PDF)
  
  Medical Intern Generic RD (PDF)