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Living and Working in GP Jobs, Practice Nurse Jobs in Mildura and the Murray, VIC
People who make the move to Mildura do so to spend less time commuting to work and more time enjoying sport and recreation, festivals, delicious produce and award winning restaurants, as well as to enjoy the warm climate.
Situated on the Murray River in Victoria’s north-west corner, Mildura is approximately 550 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, 400 kilometres north-east of Adelaide and 1,080 kilometres west of Sydney.
The region’s economy is largely based around agriculture and aquaculture and food and beverage manufacturing, owing to Mildura’s position on the Murray River and the irrigation of the surrounding land. The city is also an important hub servicing surrounding mining and resource towns and agricultural areas.
An estimated 53,000 people call the region home, with 31,000 of them living in Mildura itself. The city is home to a variety of top quality educational institutions including public and private primary and secondary schools, university campuses and TAFE. There are a variety of sporting facilities in the town as well as arts and culture opportunities such as art exhibitions and festivals.
Healthcare Jobs and Medical Careers in Mildura and the Murray, VIC
There are three hospitals in the region, as well as specialist health services. Health care and social assistance is the second biggest employment sector in Mildura. Accounting for 12.69 per cent of local jobs.
The Murray Primary Health Network (PHN) supports health professionals in the region. Support networks for this region include indigenous, lung diseases, diabetes management, immunisation, mental health and alcohol and other drugs.
Housing in Mildura is more affordable than in Melbourne. The median house price is $258,000 while the average rent is $300 per week.
Many of Australia’s major highways will take you to Mildura – the Calder Highway from Melbourne, the Sunraysia Highway from Ballarat, the Silver City Highway from Broken Hill, the Murray Valley Highway from Swan Hill and the Sturt Highway from Adelaide. It’s around a six-hour drive from Melbourne and around four-and-a-half hours from Adelaide. The Mildura Airport operates direct flights to Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Broken Hill.
