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Contact Us		 This sections deals with some of the assistance that the Gold Coast Hospital may be able to offer in relocating you from where you are to where we are. Please note that although all reasonable costs may be covered, all entitlements are fully negotiable and these should be specifically and explicitly negotiated with the Gold Coast Hospital
APPOINTEES FROM OUTSIDE QUEENSLAND HEALTH (IRM 2.7-32 February 2004)

For those employees appointed from outside Queensland Health (interstate, intrastate and overseas), all entitlements are fully negotiable. Payment of appointment expenses shall be on the condition that should the employee tender their resignation from, or otherwise cease duty in Queensland Health (except by reason of retirement, death or medical unfitness) within twelve months of taking up duty, the employee is required to refund costs in accordance with 1.7 below.

Provided that where appointees are recruited through a campaign recruitment process, any arrangements stipulated during that process in relation to refund of expenses must be met.

IRM 1.7 Refund of Expenses

Payment of appointment expenses shall be on the condition that should the employee tender their resignation from, or otherwise cease duty in Queensland Health (except by reason of retirement, death or medical unfitness) within twelve months of taking up duty, the employee is required to refund costs in taking up duty to the following extent:
  • Under 6 months service - Full cost
  • 6 months after taking up duty before completing 9 months service - Two thirds costs
  • 9 months after taking up duty before completing 12 months service - One third cost

The District Manager has the discretion to waive the requirement to refund removal expenses in special circumstances.

There is also the provision of a standard suite of incentives designed to complement the existing relocation assistance package (prescribed in with IRM 2.34 "Appointment and Transfer Expenses- Employees of District Health Services subject to the District Health Services Employees' Award - State"). These are potential payment of:

  • initial application and professional registration fees
  • administrative costs associated with immigration visas
  • the costs associated with completion of the Australian Medical Council examinations for international medical graduates

In other words, please discuss these issues with the Hospital, as a package may be able to be placed to help you relocate to work for us.