Allied Health Graduate Program for Graduate Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists FOR 2019 Service: Division: West Moreton Health Mental Health and Specialised Services Date Submitted: November 2019
West Moreton Health Allied Health Graduate Program in Mental Health for Graduate Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists recruitment prospectus for 2019 Published by the State of Queensland (Queensland Health), June 2018 This document is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia licence. To view a copy of this licence, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/au State of Queensland (Queensland Health) 2018 You are free to copy, communicate and adapt the work, as long as you attribute the State of Queensland (Queensland Health). For more information contact: WM_MHSS_AlliedHealthGraduate@health.qld.gov.au An electronic version of this document is available on the Graduate Portal: Queensland Government Graduate Portal. Disclaimer: The content presented in this publication is distributed by the Queensland Government as an information source only. The State of Queensland makes no statements, representations or warranties about the accuracy, completeness or reliability of any information contained in this publication. The State of Queensland disclaims all responsibility and all liability (including without limitation for liability in negligence for all expenses, losses, damages and costs you might incur as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way, and for any reason reliance was placed on such information. Page 2 of 14
Contents About Queensland Health... 4 About West Moreton Health... 4 Submitting an application... 5 How to apply... 5 Recruitment eligibility criteria - for all positions... 6 Recruitment eligibility criteria Queensland Government Graduate Portal... 6 For Psychology graduates:... 6 For Social Work graduates:... 6 For Occupational Therapy graduates:... 7 Application process... 7 Cover letter and resume... 7 Graduate summary... 8 Preferences of graduate placements... 8 Changes to your application... 8 Recruitment and selection process... 8 Proof of identity... 9 Mandatory and additional ID documents... 9 Mandatory ID documents... 9 Additional ID documents... 9 Visa and immigration... 9 Verification of visa status... 9 Mandatory confirmation of residency status... 10 Checklist for completing the application process... 10 Priority rankings for applicants... 11 English competency... 11 Referees... 11 Offers of employment... 12 Offers... 12 Accepting an offer... 12 Declining an offer... 12 Schedule of 2019 campaign... 12 Checklist of recommended documentation... 13 Frequently asked questions... 13 Enquiries... 14 Page 3 of 14
About Queensland Health Queensland Health is committed to providing a range of services aimed at achieving good health and wellbeing for all Queenslanders. Queensland Health employs more than 83,000 staff, making it one of the largest employers in Australia. Through a network of 16 Hospital and Health Services (HHSs), each governed by a separate Hospital and Health Board (HHB), Queensland Health delivers a range of integrated services. In 2019, West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (West Moreton Health) is offering a new 24month Allied Health Graduate Program specifically in Mental Health for Graduate Psychologists, Social Workers and Occupational Therapists. This will include specialisation in mental health in no more than four placements during the years, however not all placements will be available. Health facilities included in this Allied Health Graduate Program may include: o Acute Care Team Ipswich Hospital o Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODs) Ipswich Health Plaza o Child and Youth Mental Health Service Ipswich Health Plaza and Goodna Health Centre o Ipswich and Rural Continuing Care Team Ipswich Health Plaza o Gailes Community Care Unit o Goodna Community Care Team o Older Person s Mental Health Service Ipswich Hospital o The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Treatment, Research and Education West Moreton Health is working to strengthen its Allied Health workforce specialising in mental health and ensuring graduates have more employment opportunities. West Moreton Health encourages graduates to consider other options to increase employment opportunities by making broad geographical preferences and graduates are strongly encouraged to look at other individual health service websites for other Graduate Programs. About West Moreton Health West Moreton Health has a long and proud history of caring for the communities of Ipswich, Boonah, Esk, Laidley and Gatton. The hospital and health service is one of the largest employers in the region, employing more than 2,800 staff. West Moreton Health delivers health services in a mix of metropolitan and small rural community settings and services a population of about 260,000 people. The Health Service catchment is the third fastest growth area in Australia, with the population forecast to increase by 77 per cent to 450,000 people by 2026 (based on information available at April 2015). The projected increase in population is the largest of any Hospital and Health Service in Queensland. The Health Service has excellent prospects for growth which makes it an ideal employer for those seeking to develop their career. The Hospital and Health Service delivers health services across the continuum of care: preventative and primary health care services, ambulatory services, acute care, sub-acute care, oral health and mental health and specialised services (including Offender Health and Alcohol and Other Drugs). West Moreton also has a major teaching role, providing both undergraduate and postgraduate clinical experience for members of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team and has accountability for state wide research and learning facilities for mental health. The Mental Health and Specialised Services (MHSS) division is responsible for delivering high quality, comprehensive mental health, alcohol and other drugs and prison health services across West Moreton region. The division comprises of four streams; Strategy, Development and Performance, Prison Health Services, Community and Acute Services, and Forensic and Secure Services. Forensic and Secure Services incorporates state wide/ multi HHS clinical services through High Security Inpatient Services, Extended Treatment and Rehabilitation Forensic Unit, Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit and Prison Mental Health Services. In addition, MHSS is responsible for state wide specialised services including Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning, Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research and Queensland Mental Health Benchmarking Unit. For more information please visit our area/hospital and Health Service/division website: https://www.westmoreton.health.qld.gov.au/ Page 4 of 14
Submitting an application Applications for employment cover all Queensland Health facilities and must be submitted via the Queensland Government Graduate Portal. How to apply 1. Visit the Graduate Portal, select Graduate Programs 2. Scroll down the page to the Available Programs table 3. Select Register for all available opportunities to be taken to the Graduate Portal login and registration page. a. Registering in the Graduate Portal between December 10 th and December 19 th will ensure you are considered for the program. 4. If you have previously applied on the Graduate Portal or Smart Jobs, enter your existing login details and select login. 5. If you have not previously registered on the Graduate Portal or Smart Jobs, select Register to create a new account, type in a username (email address) and choose a suitable password. a. Use an email address you will access regularly b. Avoid using an email provider with a low storage limit in case it cannot accept the size of the recruiting documents c. If you are using your university email address, ensure you can access it after you graduate 6. Complete your account details, select save, and you will be directed to the application form. 7. Complete the form, remembering to upload all essential documents (academic transcript, completed graduate summary, resume and cover letter) and select submit. 8. Under Other information, in response to the preferred department questions, select YOUR preference of the from the following options: a. Acute Care Team Ipswich Hospital b. Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODs) Ipswich Health Plaza c. Child and Youth Mental Health Service Ipswich Health Plaza and Goodna Health Centre d. Ipswich and Rural Continuing Care Team Ipswich Health Plaza e. Gailes Community Care Unit f. Goodna Community Care Team g. Older Person s Mental Health Service Ipswich Hospital h. The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Treatment, Research and Education 9. After submitting, you should receive an automated confirmation email from the Graduate Portal with the reference number: QLD/265792. This means that your application has been submitted successfully. However, if the reference number in the confirmation email is anything other than QLD/265792 it would indicate that you have submitted your application incorrectly. You need to log back into the portal and make sure you select the Allied Health Graduate Program registration link on the portal to re-lodge your application. 10. After submitting your application, you can change and edit information up until the end of the application period Wednesday December 19th, 5:00pm. No further applications accepted after Wednesday December 19th, 5:00pm. 11. If the status of your application is listed as Draft it is an indication that your application has not been correctly submitted. Successfully submitted applications are listed as Submitted. Please check the status of your application before Wednesday December 19th, 5:00pm to ensure the status is Submitted. Please be aware only ONE application from the same individual will be accepted by the Queensland Government Portal. Graduates who submit multiple applications will not increase their chances of being considered for offers. The portal will automatically remove any subsequent submissions from the same applicant. Page 5 of 14
Recruitment eligibility criteria - for all positions Please refer to the related role description for your profession which details specific requirements. Fulfil all the requirements of documentation and identity checks, as stated by the relevant role description. Certified copies of required information must be provided to appropriate supervisor / manager, prior to commencement of duties. Provide all documentation relating to residency status (i.e. certified proof of citizenship/residency) Provide results from International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Occupational English Test (OET) Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Recruitment eligibility criteria Queensland Government Graduate Portal To be eligible to apply through the Queensland Government Graduate Portal, an Allied Health Graduate must meet the following criteria: For Psychology graduates: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties. Possession of registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) along with a current annual practicing certificate are essential requirements for this position. Post-Graduate Qualifications A post-graduate qualification in Clinical Psychology at the Masters/Doctorate level is mandatory. This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle, therefore an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be produced before commencement of duties. This role may provide health, counselling and support services that involve children and will require a blue card. This position will be required to work across various facilities throughout West Moreton Health and may be required to work shift work including weekends in some Placements. Commitment to working in West Moreton Health during the 24-month Allied Health Graduate Program while undertaking a variety of allocated mental health placements. It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment as required by HED 01/16 Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements/HR Policy B1 [measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B], [hepatitis A], [tuberculosis]. Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Actively participate in the Health Service Performance Planning and Appraisal and Individual Development Planning processes and in the Health Service 1:1 conversation. For Social Work graduates: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties. This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle, therefore an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be produced before commencement of duties. This role may provide health, counselling and support services that involve children and will require a blue card. Page 6 of 14
This position will be required to work across various facilities throughout West Moreton Health and may be required to work shift work including weekends in some graduate placements. It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment as required by HED 01/16 Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements/HR Policy B1 [measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B], [hepatitis A], [tuberculosis]. Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Commitment to working in West Moreton Health during the 24-month Allied Health Graduate Program while undertaking a variety of allocated mental health placements and rotations. For Occupational Therapy graduates: Appointment to this position requires proof of qualification and registration or membership with the appropriate registration authority or association within Australia. Certified copies of the required information must be provided to the appropriate supervisor/manager, prior to the commencement of clinical duties. While not mandatory, post-graduate qualifications at the Masters/Doctorate level are desirable. Eligibility for current registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate is essential. This position requires the incumbent to operate a motor vehicle, therefore an appropriate licence endorsement to operate this type of vehicle is required. Proof of this endorsement must be produced before commencement of duties This role may provide health, counselling and support services that involve children and will require a blue card. This position will be required to work across various facilities throughout West Moreton Health and may be required to work shift work including weekends in some Placements. Commitment to working in West Moreton Health during the 24-month Allied Health Graduate Program while undertaking a variety of allocated mental health placements. It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against the following vaccine preventable diseases during their employment as required by HED 01/16 Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements/HR Policy B1 [measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox), pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B], [hepatitis A], [tuberculosis]. Pre-employment screening, including criminal history and discipline history checks, may be undertaken on persons recommended for employment. Actively participate in the Health Service Performance Planning and Appraisal and Individual Development Planning processes and the Health Service 1:1 conversation process. Application process Cover letter and resume Everything your potential new employer needs to know is in your resume, so you don t need to talk at length in your cover letter. It is a document you provide to enhance your resume. A couple of good size paragraphs is more than enough to introduce yourself, talk about why you are perfect for this Allied Health Graduate Program in mental health, your mental health career experience and aspirations, where you want to go in the mental health career pathway and what mental health role you can see yourself in. Do not simply repeat what's in your resume. Your resume lists your skills, but your cover letter should be an opportunity to highlight how you have or can put those mental health skills to use. All applicants who apply for advertised vacancies via the Smart Jobs and Careers website are required to declare their CV/resume is true and correct at the time their application is lodged. Page 7 of 14
Graduate summary The graduate summary is a document where you indicate preferred graduate placement as selected in your on-line application form. All Graduates must complete and attach the graduate summary, indicating your preferred placement, in your application in the Graduate Portal. Note not all placements can be offered or guaranteed. Should you experience technical problems in downloading the graduate summary, use a different browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. Graduates wanting to apply should select Greater Brisbane or any location as their preferred work location and then select from the drop-down list, two preferred departments. The list below is in the department drop-down list (including the name of the unit and the location): o Acute Care Team Ipswich Hospital o Alcohol and Other Drugs (AODs) Ipswich Health Plaza o Child and Youth Mental Health Service Ipswich Health Plaza and Goodna Health Centre o Ipswich and Rural Continuing Care Team Ipswich Health Plaza o Gailes Community Care Unit o Goodna Community Care Team o Older Person s Mental Health Service Ipswich Hospital o The Park - Centre for Mental Health, Treatment, Research and Education It is important to note that all documents including the graduate summary must be submitted in pdf format. Documents submitted in Microsoft Word may risk not being accepted by the portal. Preferences of graduate placements It is important that all applicants identify one preferred placement in which you would be willing to undertake a graduate placement in. Graduate placements are subject to availability and recruitment variables, thus not all placements will be offered or guaranteed. West Moreton Health receives a high number of applications and it is recommended that by choosing to work in this health service graduates are committed to and aware of the needs to attract and retain Allied Health Professional in Mental Health in West Moreton Health. The nominated preferences in your graduate summary must match those nominated in the online application form. Changes to your application You have until the closing date December 19th, 5:00pm, to make changes to your application through the portal. After this date, you will not be able to make changes to your application via the Graduate Portal. Applications close on December 19th, 5:00pm where no further applications are accepted. Recruitment and selection process Eligible applicants will be considered, and shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a date, time and place to attend an interview where required. Please ensure personal details are correct and check your mobile and/or email to see if you have been contacted for an interview. Interviews with shortlisted applicants will be face-to-face at West Moreton Health the week of January 14th January 18 th, 2019, or via telephone, at the discretion of West Moreton Health. Once contacted, you will be informed of the next steps regarding the selection process. For recruitment purposes, West Moreton Health assess the priority key skill requirements of team focus, patient focus and work values. Questions will usually have a behavioral based perspective, which requires applicants to provide actual examples of how they have managed specific issues or situations. Note: Due to the volume of applications, it is requested to not make enquiries after the closing date December 19th, 5:00pm Page 8 of 14
If you have not heard by January 18 th, 2019 on the status of your application after the closing date you have not been shortlisted for an interview. Proof of identity All applicants must provide proof of identity prior to commencing employment. Original or certified copies of three documents as outlined below (i.e. ensuring documents from each section). Identification must be current and must include at least one type of photographic identity (ID) and identification that contains a signature and date of birth. Documents must be current and copies must be certified by a justice of the peace (JP), commissioner of declarations, barrister or solicitor or notary public. Three identity documents need to be provided at interview JP certified copies or originals must be sighted by a Queensland Health Employee certified. Mandatory and additional ID documents Documentation is needed once an interview has been requested. It is not necessary for the application stage. In accordance with Recruitment eligibility criteria, (refer to section recruitment eligibility criteria Queensland Government Graduate Portal) applicants must provide certified documentation of their residency status (at interview or as requested). Mandatory ID documents Current passport OR Birth certificate + Australian drivers license/ Australian student photo / Proof of age card Non- Australian Citizens including NX Passport holders: Copy of Passport and RLBN Form. Additional ID documents Australian drivers licence Australian student photo ID Australian proof of age card Birth certificate Australian citizenship certificate Medicare card Working with children check (Blue Card) Visa and immigration Due to the competitive nature of employment within Queensland Health and the commitment of the Queensland Government to provide job opportunities to Queenslanders and Australian citizens, a visa and immigration policy exists to ensure these commitments are being fulfilled. The policy states: Queensland Health must ensure that the recruitment of overseas professionals into clinical roles strengthens the regional economies through the engagement of skills that complement, but do not replace the skills of the available local labour market. Verification of visa status Prior to employment, a verification of visa status will be completed). Applicants found to have provided misleading or contrary visa status information will be considered ineligible and their application will not be considered. Page 9 of 14
Mandatory confirmation of residency status In accordance with Recruitment eligibility criteria, (refer to section recruitment eligibility criteria Queensland Government Graduate Portal) applicants must provide certified documentation of their residency status (at interview or as requested). The following documentation will be required: Australian citizen birth certificate and photo ID (license) or passport. New Zealand citizen birth certificate and photo ID (license) or passport. Permanent Australian resident visa approval letter and/or passport. New Zealand permanent resident birth certificate, photo ID (license) or passport, and visa specification. International citizen with current visa from non-english speaking country passport and visa specification. International citizen with current visa from an English-speaking country passport and visa specification. Graduates in the process of obtaining an Australian work visa should only apply once their right to work within Australia has been granted. For more information visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website. Checklist for completing the application process Checklist Please tick Graduate recruitment prospectus for 2019 thoroughly read and understood Relevant Role Description thoroughly read and understood to ensure that you are familiar with the requirements of the relevant roles. Graduate summary, academic transcript, cover letter and resume uploaded with your application in pdf format Application for the graduate recruitment campaign lodged in the Queensland Government Graduate portal under job number QLD/ 267792 The same Placement preference indicated on Graduate summary and in the Graduate Portal. Page 10 of 14
Priority rankings for applicants Health Services are required to apply priority rankings for employment for graduates. The priority rankings are: Rank Definition 1 Clinical graduates of Queensland universities who are: Australian citizens Australian permanent residents New Zealand citizens 2 Clinical graduates of interstate or New Zealand universities who completed year 12 schooling in Queensland and are: Australian citizens Australian permanent residents New Zealand citizens 3 Clinical graduates of interstate or New Zealand universities who are: Australian citizens Australian permanent residents New Zealand citizens 4 Clinical graduates of Queensland universities currently on a student visa and eligible to be employed in a graduate program in Australia who are: Overseas citizens other than New Zealand citizens Overseas permanent residents 5 Clinical graduates of interstate or New Zealand universities currently on a student visa and eligible to be employed in a graduate program in Australia who are: Overseas citizens other than New Zealand citizens Overseas permanent residents 6 Clinical graduates of international universities who are: Australian citizens Australian permanent residents New Zealand citizens 7 Clinical graduates of international universities currently on a student visa and eligible to be employed in a graduate program in Australia who are: Overseas citizens other than New Zealand citizens Overseas permanent residents English competency Proof of English proficiency is mandatory as part of registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is therefore an essential component of eligibility for this Graduate position with Queensland Health. If you have already obtained your AHPRA registration at the time of applying you may not be required to provide proof of English proficiency, unless requested by an interview panel. Please refer to the Registration Standard on English Language Skills for information on IELTS/OET results. Referees All applicants are required to nominate two (2) referees in their application. It is the applicant s responsibility, to have one of their two nominated referees complete the referee report. Applicants who progress through an initial interview will be required to provide at least one referee report. Specific information on this will be provided to West Moreton Health, however it is recommended that you supply your referees professional (business hours) contact details. At least one of your referees needs to be a current clinical line manager, supervisor or clinical facilitator. A clinical supervisor from your final year of study is highly recommended and cannot be a university employee unless directly involved in your clinical practice (i.e. clinical facilitator). The referee report is on the Graduate Portal and can be submitted at the time of application. Page 11 of 14
Offers of employment Offers Notification of offers will be made by West Moreton Health following the selection process. Applicants in receipt of offers will be given a timeframe in which to consider the offer and to either accept or decline. Applicants will have seven calendar days from the date of receiving the offer to accept. Accepting an offer It is recommended that any offer be given the utmost consideration due to the competition for registered positions within West Moreton Health. Once an individual accepts an offer of employment with West Moreton Health West Moreton Health, that individual s application will be flagged as placed. Any offers of employment not accepted may be offered to remaining applicants. Declining an offer If you choose to decline an offer of employment, your application will remain in the pool of applications until the commencement of the next recruitment campaign which subject to funding may be at the end of 2020. Schedule of 2019 campaign Stage Opening date Closing date Open Portal - Advertise Program only, no applications able to be made. Registration Open - Graduates apply online one week only Applications close date -No further applications accepted December 5 th, 2018, 9:00am December 12th, 5:00pm December 19th, 5:00pm December 12th, 5:00pm December 19th, 5:00pm AHGP Holiday closure Dec 24 th - Jan 3 West Moreton Health to review applications January 7th 2019 - January 11th 2019 Shortlisted applicants contacted for interview January 10th & January 11th 2019 Interviews conducted to shortlisted applicants January 14th January 18th, 2019 Referee checks Employment offers made AHGP Orientation and Training Program commences February 18th, 2019 Subject to processing times referee checks will occur from January 21th 2019. Subject to processing times, offers may be made from late January to Mid-February 2019. Year 1 (2019) Graduate Placement 1 February 18th August 5th 2019 Year 1 (2019 Graduate Placement 2 August 6th Feb 2nd 2020 Page 12 of 14
Checklist of recommended documentation Please bring the following documents with you, should you be shortlisted for interview. Checklist Please tick Three identity documents to be provided at interview. Documentation relating to residency status (see confirmation of residency status). If not permanent Australian resident, proof of visa status and associated documentation. Proof of successful IELTS or OET results, if required (see English competency). At least one referee report. Documentation regarding qualifications. Criminal history check form Vaccine Preventable Disease documentation (Ask your treating medical practitioner, registered nurse, or occupational health provider to complete this form on your behalf as proof of the vaccinations/tests you have undertaken) OR Vaccine preventable diseases evidence form (This form is to be used only if you (the applicant) have acceptable forms of evidence as per the list of acceptable forms in the table of a completed course of vaccination or that you are not susceptible to the specified vaccine preventable diseases for your position). Frequently asked questions Question What if I am not eligible to apply using the Queensland Government Graduate Portal? I am a still a student, how do I apply for a graduate position? I am a graduate of an interstate or overseas university, and would like to move to Queensland. What are my chances of employment? How do I apply? Can I edit my application? How can I tell if I have submitted my application? Answer If you are not eligible, you can apply for positions: a) advertised directly with HHSs b) advertised on Smart jobs and careers c) with private hospitals, in the non-government sector The Queensland Government graduate portal is open only to graduates. This will depend partly on the quality of your application. There are seven priority rankings given to eligible applicants Refer to section Priority rankings for applicants. Refer to Section How to apply. You can edit your application as many times as you like within the application period. Once applications close you will not be able to edit your application. If you have not yet finalised and submitted your application it will say Draft in the Graduate Portal system. If you have finalised and submitted your application it will say Submitted. Page 13 of 14
What happens if I miss the closing date? How do I find out how my application is going? Can I defer my graduate year? What if my circumstances change and I cannot complete my graduate year? Can I apply for more than one campaign? How much experience is too much to be considered a graduate? What if I receive more than one offer? Am I able to accept an offer prior to my gaining nationally recognised registration? If I do not have evidence of my registration, can I still apply? If I do not receive an offer, what are my choices? What if I decline an offer? Am I allowed to work as after I accept an offer with a HHS? What if I am unable to provide my IELTS or OET results in time of applying online? Is a Referee Report required? Is there an email that I can contact for more information about the Graduate Portal? No late applications will be accepted. If your application has been successful you will be contacted for an interview. Applicants are asked to please do not contact West Moreton Health directly. No, this is a recruitment drive for 2019. You will need to negotiate any change in your personal circumstances with your employer. Yes, if you meet the eligibility criteria. However, you can only apply once in each campaign. A graduate is defined as: A person who has graduated from an undergraduate or graduate-entry (Degree or Masters) within the last 24 months, whether in Australia or internationally. An applicant can receive one or more offers of employment; however, the graduate will need to choose the best option of employment for them. West Moreton Health will need to allow some time for graduates to secure their registration, but you do need to be upfront about when you expect to secure your registration. For further information relating to registration visit www.ahpra.gov.au Yes, you can apply, provided your registration is approved prior to commencement of employment within West Moreton Health. If you do not receive an offer, your application will be kept on the Queensland Government Graduate Portal until the next recruitment campaign commences. If you choose to decline an offer of employment, your application will remain in the pool of applications until the commencement of the next recruitment campaign. Yes. Once you have received and accepted an offer within West Moreton Health and your appointment is confirmed, you may work until the commencement of your formal employment. Proof of English proficiency is mandatory for employment with Queensland Health. If you are unable to sit an IELTS or OET exam, or do not meet the requirements, you will need to re-sit the exams and apply for the next campaign. For more information, visit: www.ielts.org/default.aspx www.occupationalenglishtest.org Yes, if you are shortlisted for an interview by West Moreton Health you will then be asked to supply a referee report at that stage. For more information and enquires prior to the portal closing email: graduates@psc.qld.gov.au Enquiries For all enquiries regarding your application before the AHGP via the portal has closed Wednesday December 19th, 5:00pm please contact WM_MSS_AlliedHealthGraduate@health.qld.gov.au After the portal has closed you are requested to not contact West Moreton Health directly. You will be notified if your application was not successful in this round. Page 14 of 14