Registering to work as a GP in Australia
Registering to work as a GP in Australia – Making light work of the process…
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Victoria is the second smallest state of Australia and the second most populous – small but rich and hugely influential! It is described as the bread basket of Australia and is awash with wineries and arable farmlands. It’s historic cities date back to the gold rush period of the mid-1800s and are now destinations of historical and cultural interest. If you’re looking for GP jobs in Melbourne or Victoria as a whole you will find the opportunities lie mostly on the perimeter of Melbourne and in larger towns around Victoria.
There is so much to do in Victoria: ski in the alps of the Blue Mountains; swim and surf in one of the many beaches on the south coast; visit wineries; camp in the Grampian mountains; observe lyrebirds in the rain forests of the Dandenongs; water sports in the many lakes; travel the Great Ocean Road and see the amazing geological ‘Apostles’; to name a few.
Recently ranked the most livable city in the world (for 7 years in a row) Melbourne still ranks high as the third most livable city in the world.
While Melbourne is the second most populous city in Australia, it is nonetheless compact and has a distinctly European feel with its trams criss-crossing the inner ring of the city. It is definitely a young persons city! It attracts large numbers of young professionals working in IT, healthcare or banking. The city is vibrant by night and is well known for its world class food and cafe culture, and offers a great lifestyle for young people. The city has attracted immigrants world-wide and is now very culturally diverse and cosmopolitan.
Melbourne can be an expensive city in which to live – the cost of housing has increased significantly in recent years and the cost of food and consumables will be higher than in any other Australian city with the exception of Sydney. Oddly, the cost of eating out is very reasonable which is great news for food lovers!
The weather? Very changeable – can deliver four seasons in a day, including the extremes of hot and cold.
GP jobs in Melbourne are very difficult to come by, although not impossible. You will find DPA GP jobs tend to be on the edge of Melbourne or in larger towns across Victoria.
GPs seeking a great lifestyle in Australia will find Melbourne delivers on practically every level with the exception that the number of GP jobs in Melbourne and Victoria that are available to UK GPs has decreased in recent years. But there are jobs that become available either in Melbourne or within an hours commute, or we can explore one of the delightful historic cities in the countryside. See our GP job, West of Melbourne, below or talk to us about where you would like to live and work in Victoria…
It is conceivable… you could live an hour out of Melbourne on the north eastern side of the city, go skiing in the mountains for the morning, surfing in the ocean for the afternoon, eat out in one of Melbourne’s world class restaurants in the evening and be home in bed by 11pm!
Registering to work as a GP in Australia – Making light work of the process…
Visa options for working in Australia Please note, the following visa options for working in
Looking for a DPA job in a great location, but not sure where to go? Check out the different states and their capital cities by clicking on the interactive map opposite.
Or, simple talk with us…
We love to talk about our amazing country and will be happy to discuss with you the locations which suit both your lifestyle interests and your job aspirations.
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