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Nursing Jobs in
Australia
Australia has long been an attractive destination
for nurses looking to make a permanent move to Australia, or for
those just wanting to go on an extended overseas working holiday.
Like most Western countries at the moment, nursing and general
medical staff are in short supply in Australia and as a consequence
Australia offers many exciting opportunities for health professionals,
with the right qualifications and work experience, who wish to
move there.
With the variety of life that is offered across
the different cities and states in Australia, from Sydney in New
South Wales, to Perth in Western Australia, and the outback in
between, you can find a lifestyle to suit just about anyone. |
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As such a popular destination though, Australia has some of the toughest
regulations when it comes to immigration and working holiday visas,
so it’s important to do your homework beforehand and make
sure that all your paperwork is in order. Having said that, most
applications for work visas or permanent residency from qualified
registered nurses are given priority, such is the current dearth
of skilled nurses in Australia. For more information about the
immigration requirements for entry into Australia, click
here.
Finding nursing jobs in Australia can be approached in a variety
of ways. You can go directly to the regional Health Boards who advertise
their own positions (this is particularly helpful if you know the
area of Australia that you’d like to live and work), or you
can use the services of a professional recruitment agency or approach
private medical institutions directly.
If you sign up for the services of an agency remember that these
agencies are free for those seeking positions so you should never
pay to use their services – the employer is responsible for
paying their fees. Like in all countries, these agencies can vary
greatly in their professionalism and attitude, so don’t be
discouraged if you have no success with some of them and do make
sure that you use the services of a number of agencies. Signing
up with 3 or 4 agencies at the same time should allow you a choice
of positions while meaning that you are able to meet your obligations
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To qualify to work as a nurse in Australia you must be licensed to
work as a registered nurse in your own country and must have the
appropriate work experience to go with it. At least 12 months
of post graduate experience in an appropriate setting is required
or, if you require sponsorship, then you need at least two years
of post-graduate experience. You must also have been in paid employment
as a registered nurse at some point in the 12 months leading up
to your visa application.
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practice as a nurse or a mid-wife in Australia you must be registered
with the appropriate Nursing Authority that exists in each state
or territory that you intend to work in. If you are outside of
Australia and wish to move there permanently you need to have
your qualifications assessed by the Australian
Nursing Council Incorporated (ANCI) as part of your immigration
process. At the time of writing, there was a non-refundable processing
fee of A$500.00 payable to ANCI. If you are already resident in
Australia you need to apply to the local Nursing Authority for
that state or territory to have your qualifications assessed,
not the ANCI.
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