GP liaison role bridging gaps between GPs and hospitals

Transitioning into a supervisory, managerial, or leadership role in the health sector is both a rewarding and challenging experience. The Australian health system is complex, with unique demands that require specific skills and expertise. Whether you are overseeing a team in a hospital, aged care facility, or community health setting, developing the following essential skills will set you up for success.

The Department of Health and Aged Care have released their GP Supply and Demand Study - August 2024, which shows significant unmet demand will increase into the future. Australia already has a shortage of 2400 Full Time Equivalent (FTE) GPs, and this is predicted to grow to around 3,900 FTE in 2028, and to over 8,900 FTE by 2048. View GP FTE –supply vs demand predictions for each Australian State and Territory, and other GP workforce insights.

As of August 2024, most states saw health sector job vacancies decline compared to 2023. Vacancy rates were higher than the national average in TAS, ACT, NT, and QLD. TAS had the highest vacancy rate for medical practitioners, considerably higher than the national average, followed by NSW. Allied Health positions were in demand in NT, while SA had above average vacancies for Nursing and Midwifery professionals. Read more in our full report.

Month-on-month online job vacancies for health and medical occupations remained steady in October 2024 (3-month average), however the Australian health sector is experiencing a notable contraction compared to the previous year. Year-on-year, online health and medical job vacancies are generally in decline - but volumes are moderating and there are pockets of job market resilience across different states and occupational groups. Read more here.