Living and working in country WA

Here you can access a wealth of information about living and working in country Western Australia. This information will help you determine if the country community is right for you and assist you in preparing yourself (and your family) to move to a new town in country WA.

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Living in country Western Australia (WA)

The Health professionals guide to living in country Western Australia aims to guide you firstly to determine which country community is "right for you", and secondly to assist you in preparing yourself (and your family) to move to a new town in country WA.

Highlights include:

Enjoying a strong sense of community
Experience our rich and diverse cultural heritage
A 'can do' and optimistic local spirit
The fantastic recreational experiences
The relaxed and friendly lifestyle
Geography and climate
Regional information
Getting there and around
Flora and fauna
Things to see
Things to do
Facilities and amenities
Post and communication
Education
Settling into the community.

Health professionals guide to living in country WA (PDF)

Working in country Western Australia (WA)

The Health professionals guide to working in country Western Australia provides basic information on working as a health professional in country WA, to help in your decision to work in the country, and also provide a pre-employment orientation to the life of a rural health professional.

Highlights include:

Making the right decision
Rural health context
Conditions and benefits
Employment locations
Accommodation
Communication and IT
Professional development
Professional support
Adapting to rural practice
Looking after yourself
Settling into the workplace
Useful organisations.

Health professionals guide to working in country WA (PDF)

Find out more about living and working in regional WA

Detailed information about the regions is available in the Regional Development Commission websites. Please select from the following: