Our culture
Our culture is about teamwork, support, and a passion for helping our community. We focus on providing outstanding health care by working closely with each other and our partners.
We encourage new ideas and creative thinking to improve the way we care for our patients.
We offer a friendly, supportive place to work, where you can build strong relationships and make a real difference.
Our values
We apply our shared values to every aspect of our work. This helps make sure our workplaces are effective and inclusive and empower our staff to reach our goals.
Read more about our vision and values.
Diversity and inclusion
Our work environment is inclusive and supportive, and we value our staff.
We welcome and celebrate people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, languages, sexual orientation and people with disability and family responsibilities.
We strive to be an employer of choice by providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for people of all cultures, abilities and backgrounds.
What we’re doing
We use our Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Strategy to encourage inclusive practices in recruitment and career, including:
- diversity of candidates in recruitment pools
- job design to support workforce flexibility, diversity and inclusion
- promoting the benefits of diversity and inclusion to staff
- resourcing leaders to achieve a more diverse and inclusive workplace
- supporting staff so they can bring their whole self to work
- supporting staff with training, development and career opportunities.
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Our region
Our region is large and diverse. It stretches from Bowen and the Whitsundays in the north to St Lawrence in the south, and west to Clermont and Collinsville. It’s about the size of Ireland, with a mix of regional and rural areas.
We have 6 hospitals, 2 multipurpose health services and 4 community health facilities. Our team of over 3,700 dedicated staff provide support to around 185,000 people.
Mackay Base Hospital is the referral hospital for our region. It's one of the most modern healthcare facilities in Queensland. Our many specialist departments offer a broad scope for development, and you’ll experience an interesting mix of clinical cases.
Living in the Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region
The Mackay, Isaac and Whitsunday region offers a great lifestyle, with coastal and country living combined with the benefits of a growing regional city. Our region is family friendly and welcoming, with cafes, restaurants, bars, fun festivals, and a creative arts scene.
We have Australia’s longest stretch of subtropical rainforest and many beautiful national parks. Another highlight is the Whitsundays, the island chain famous for their clear blue waters, and white sandy beaches.
Our tropical lifestyle gives you the chance to enjoy the outdoors while building a rewarding career. You can slow down and enjoy a simpler pace of life, and for a city fix, Brisbane is only a one hour flight away.
Read more about our region and things to do on the Mackay Isaac Region and Whitsundays tourism websites.