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Rockhampton Regional Development
Rockhampton Regional Development represents a region in Central Queensland, Australia covering a total area of 18,356 km² and accounts for 1.1% of the state. It includes the urban centres of Emu Park, Gracemere, Mount Morgan, Rockhampton and Yeppoon.
Who we are
The businesses we represent are in a region that enjoys a subtropical climate with wet summers and low winter rainfalls. The highest mean maximum monthly temperature in Rockhampton is in December with 32.1°C. Yeppoon’s highest mean maximum monthly temperature is in January and February with 29.4°C. July has the lowest mean minimum monthly temperature in both Rockhampton and Yeppoon with 9.5°C and 11.7°C respectively.
The estimated resident population of the Rockhampton region at 30 June 2008 was 111,528 persons, 2.6% of the total Queensland population. The majority of the population is concentrated in Rockhampton statistical local area (63,527 persons).
Find out more about living and working in our fantastic region. If you can't see the video below, click here.
Healthcare vacancies
Mercy Health and Aged Care Services have current vacancies within their private hospitals and aged care services in Central Queensland, please see current job vacancies listed below.
Central Queensland Health Service District are seeking medical practitioners, nurses, allied health and oral health professionals for a variety of locations within Central Queensland, click through to their profile here.
Rockhampton Optical have an optometrist vacancy within their busy independent practice, please apply to the current job vacancy listed below.
The growing demand for health services in Central Queensland has led to a drive to recruit nurses, specialist doctors and allied health professionals. Rockhampton is one of the fastest growing regions in Australia and we’d like you to be a part of it!
Employment opportunities
The Rockhampton Region has many employment opportunities for skilled workers. Businesses in the Rockhampton Region are currently recruiting for:
- Qualified Motor Vehicle Technicians/Master Technicians
- Civil Engineers
- Technical Design Engineers
- Town Planners
- Medical Personnel


