Join the GP registrar single employer model (SEM) pilot

We're trialling a new way of employing GP trainees in rural Queensland.

With the single employer model (SEM), you'll have the same employer and stay in the same rural town for all your GP training placements. You'll move between the hospital and primary health care facilities for your rotations.

That means you'll:

  • build continuous service so you can access extra employee benefits, like parental leave
  • have more stability by staying in one place
  • build local connections in the community.

The single employer model is part of a national trial. The trial will continue until 31 December 2028.

How it works

Queensland Health and the local hospital and health service will be your employer throughout your training. They'll look after your pay, tax, leave, superannuation, premiums, allowances and benefits, including during your primary care placements.

All the facilities you work at will be accredited by your GP training college, so your experience will go towards gaining your fellowship.

You can join the SEM pilot at any point during your GP training. It's most common for trainees to have a 1 or 2 year contract, but it's possible to get a contract for up to 6 years.

If you're interested in applying for the SEM pilot, you'll need to first speak with your college training coordinator. They'll help make sure your preferred placements meet your GP training requirements.

You can leave the program at any point if you want to do a placement that's not part of the SEM. If you leave the program your employment with Queensland Health might be affected. It won't affect your training.

Placements

Once you’re part of the program, you’ll apply for your placements through the usual college placement process.

Placement offers will depend on:

  • the number of places available
  • supervisor capacity
  • ability to meet your training requirements.

Read more about the placement process for your college:

Eligibility

To take part you must be enrolled in an accredited GP training program that leads to a:

  • Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM)
  • Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP)
  • FRACGP – Rural Generalist (FRACGP-RG).

Trainees on the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) aren't eligible for the SEM pilot.

Locations

We have sites in central, northern and southern Queensland.

Each location has different ways of working. Your hours, shift patterns, rotations and length of contract will depend on where you're based.

Read more about the SEM participating sites.

How to apply

To apply you’ll need to upload:

  • your CV
  • a cover letter

You'll also need to include supporting documents, like:

  • references
  • a copy of your medical qualifications
  • evidence of your registration with the Medical Board of Australia (MBA)
  • evidence that you’re enrolled in GP training
  • proof of ID
  • evidence of protection against vaccine preventable diseases.

Your supporting documents must be certified by a JP (justice of the peace), commissioner of declarations, barrister, solicitor, or notary public.

Before you apply, read our:

The North Queensland Regional Training Hub has useful advice on writing a CV and cover letter and preparing for interviews.

Campaign dates

SEM recruitment opens only once a year.

  • Friday 24 July 2026 - applications open
  • Monday 10 August 2026 - applications close

The relevant HHS will let you know between September and December 2026 if your application has been successful.

If you're offered a place, the relevant hospital and health service will coordinate your appointment.

Contact us

For more information about the SEM pilot email officeofruralhealth@health.qld.gov.au or use our online enquiry form.

Last updated:   June 2026

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