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remote vocational training scheme

Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS)

Embark on ​an exciting new adventure with this unmissable opportunity!

Opportunities are now available for non-VR General Practitioners to receive fully funded training to complete Fellowship through RVTS.

Applications for the next RVTS intake will open later this year. Please review vacancies below and APPLY NOW to register your interest in your preferred location(s) today!

  • Training is fully funded by the Australian Government

  • Potential for salary support plus generous relocation package on offer

  • RVTS high fellowship achievement rate

RVTS is a vocational training program for medical practitioners in communities throughout remote and rural Australia.

Health Workforce Queensland has approved targeted recruitment locations where training is fully funded by the Australian Government, and the four-year training program is delivered by Distance Education and Remote Supervision to Fellowship of the ACRRM and/or RACGP.

The below locations have been nominated under the RVTS Targeted Recruitment campaign, which allows successful candidates to be eligible to apply for potential salary support.

Benefits of Training with RVTS:

  • Registrars stay in their community for the duration of their training;

  • Combination of remote and face-to-face training;

  • Personalised supervision and comprehensive support;

  • RVTS high fellowship achievement rate;

  • Fully funded by the Australian Government and no application fee;

  • Registrars are eligible for the A1 Medicare schedule; and

  • Potential for salary support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community-Controlled Health Service Vacancies:


Cherbourg, Darling Downs, Queensland

The organisation's objective is to address the comprehensive health and the social, emotional and cultural wellbeing needs of our local community in the Cherbourg and South Burnett regions in a holistic and culturally appropriate way. Client-centered care is at the heart of everything they do. The organisation provides a comprehensive and holistic primary health care service, operating practices in Cherbourg, Wondai and Kingaroy.

Cherbourg is located on top of Australia's Great Dividing Range and is Queensland's largest wine region. They’re also home to two of Queensland's biggest inland waterways (Lake Boondooma and the Bjelke-Petersen Dam), the Jurassic-era Bunya Mountains and some of the prettiest agricultural country you've probably ever seen.

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Gayndah, Central Queensland

This Aboriginal community-controlled, and multi-award-winning health and wellbeing organisation delivers a holistic, whole-of-person model of care to all people, Indigenous and non-indigenous, across Bundaberg and North Burnett regions in Central Queensland. With a team of health professionals already providing services within the region, you will join a dynamic Medical Service, that delivers a unique holistic model of care.

Gayndah, a pleasant rural service centre located on the Burnett River, lies at the heart of Queensland's citrus area and proudly claims to be 'The Orange Capital of Queensland'.

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Mareeba/Kuranda, Tablelands, North Queensland

This practice delivers holistic primary health care and are supported by nurses, Aboriginal Health Workers, allied health and specialist outreach clinics. Their facilities include treatment rooms for minor procedures, tests and immunisations.

Work between Mareeba and Kuranda which are situated on the Tablelands. As the gateway to Cape York the location offers access to a diverse landscape including The Great Barrier Reef, world heritage rainforests, crater lakes, expansive savannahs and wetlands.

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General Practice Vacancies:


Ingham, North Queensland

This training practice has been in operation for 30 years and offers audiometry, spirometry, skin checks and ECGs. They do a variety of health checks and medicals. Sullivan and Nicolaides Pathology are on site, as well as Rural Medical Imaging who provide CT, USS and X-ray. The practice offers a variety of allied health services. The practice offers preventative medicine as an essential service to their aging population. As a practice, they have regular social evenings and family outings. This is a genuine, caring practice, staffed by pleasant, motivated people.

Ingham offers exciting outdoor lifestyle with several national parks of worldwide acclaim are nearby.  Ingham holds an annual Italian Festival and Maraka Festival, a rodeo and has many sporting and community groups.

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Pittsworth, Darling Downs

This privately owned practice focuses on quality patient care, work life balance and a fantastic team environment for staff. This thriving practice offers a friendly, cheerful and supportive learning environment. The practice caters to a mixed patient demographic in a rewarding work environment. Quality of lifestyle is important to the team at the surgery. They believe in a sensible work life balance and encourage time for self-care.

Pittsworth's position is ideal for enjoying the space, clean air and quiet of country living whilst being able to enjoy the attractions of a city as large as Toowoomba only 30 minutes away and Brisbane only two hours away or the Gold Coast or Sunshine coasts less than three hours away.

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​If you have any queries regarding this position or the funding offered by RVTS, please contact our Health Workforce Solutions team via (07) 3105 7882 or email.