EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
THE "NEED TO KNOW" FACTS

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• ₤1 GBP ~ $2.5 AUD
• $1 AUD ~ ₤0.4 GBP
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Gold Coast Cost of Living
Average values in $AUD

• 2BR Unit ~$200-$260/w
• 3BR House ~$260-$350/w
• Pub Meal ~$10
• Restaurant Meal ~$30-$40
• Fish & Chips ~$6
• Large Pizza ~$10-$20
• Pint Beer ~$3
• Bottle Wine ~$10-$20
• Movie ~$7-$14
• Big Mac ~$3
• Can of Coke ~$2
• Unleaded Petrol ~$1.25/L
• 5km Taxi Ride ~$8
• Surf, Sun & Sand ~Free!

Average cost of living in Australia is about 62% cost of living in UK...

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QUALITY
Our high quality of life stems from factors such as:

• Low cost of living
• An ideal climate
• A beautiful, clean environment
• World class education and health systems
• Affordable, quality housing
• High degree of personal safety
• Vibrant and varied cultural scene

• Acute general hospital with all major specialities (except cardiothoracic surgery).
• 740 beds at present. Expansion to 1300 beds by 2011 making it the largest hospital in Australia.
• Service a population of around 500,000 people. This can double during peak holiday periods and special events.
• Busiest Emergency Department in Australia. 65,000 presentations per year. High acuity. ~30% admission rate.
• Teaching Hospital associated with Griffith University & Bond Medical Schools.

Pay & Conditions:

• Emergency Department 4*10 hour shifts per week.
• Wards 0800-1630 Monday to Friday
  + one on-call period per week.
• Holidays 5 weeks/year.
• Study leave one week per year (not including interns).
• Professional Development Allowance $1,500/year for specialist trainees.
• Salary in $AUD (for 38 hour week)
  Effective 01/01/2006 – 31/8/2006
  4Interns $51,706
  4JHO $56,014
  4SHO $60,323
  4Registrar & PHO 1st year $74,327 to 6th year $86,176
  plus overtime & salary sacrifice.
• Medical Officers Award here

• One of the fastest growing regions in Australia.
• Subtropical temperate climate with 287 days of sunshine annually!
• 70 kilometres of beaches with an average water temperature of 22'C.
• Extensive recreational facilities driven by a strong tourism market.
• Pacific Ocean along eastern fringe, and hinterland & mountain ranges to the west.
• Strong and expanding tourism sectors including:
  4Watersports & Fishing
  4Restaurants & Cafes
  4Shopping Precincts
  4Outdoor Recreation
• Easy access to country Queensland & NSW including:
  4World Heritage National Parks
  4Vineyards
  4Outback towns

Visit the Gold Coast Tourism website for more details...

Basic administrative requirements to allow you to work at the Gold Coast Hospital are:

• Contact with Gold Coast Hospital to establish sponsorship approval once your credentials are confirmed.
• Applicants must have English competency (IELTS with a score greater than 7 in all areas). Applicants must also have worked in a clinical capacity in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands or Denmark.
• Fulfil medical registration requirements as defined in the Competant Authority Pathway set out by the Queensland Medical Board and the Australian Medical Council (AMC). These requirements are current as of 1st July 2008.
• House Officers may be required to undertake general rotations including a rural placement (usually 10 weeks). Preferences are recorded for House Officers.
• Registrar positions are generally recognised for specialty training.