Quiet beach town offering $450k job with free house and car
A picturesque beach town in Western Australia has found a creative way to bring jobs to the area: by offering a range of enticing bonuses.
The town of Bremer Bay, south-east of Perth, is desperate for healthcare providers to join the small town and have offered a range of persuasive perks to a doctor who would be willing to leave a big city for the job in the regional location.
Bremer Bay is next to the Fitzgerald River National Park and nearly 40 minutes away from the closest town. Currently, they only have one temporary doctor; the next permanent GP is in Albany, almost 200 kilometres away, and the town is looking for the "Swiss army knife of doctors" to step up.
According to the job listing on Seek, the successful applicant will be granted a rent-free five-bedroom house and a four-wheel drive, on top of a salary of up to $450,000 a year.
"Live rent-free in a scenic location, experiencing the true essence of rural Australia," the advertisement reads.
"We offer a competitive 70 per cent of Billings or a generous Salary, based on your preference. In addition, you'll enjoy the convenience of a beautiful new 5-bedroom home and 4X4."
Applicants must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and be willing to train as a rural generalist.
According to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, people living in rural and remote areas have higher rates of hospitalisations, deaths and injury compared to city-dwellers, while also having poorer access to primary health care services.
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